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The Common Murre Uria aalge is another one of the sea birds living on the open sea and nesting on isolated islands. These photos were taken at multiple places along the Washington and Oregon Coast. The close up showing that they are really dark brown instead of the appearance of black when seen at a distance, were taken at the Oregon Coast Aquarium Aviary (8943, 8972, 8949). These close up photos also show the fine scar-like line trailing away from the back part of the eye.

The remaining photos were taken in the field and here the Common Murres look like little black and white penguins. On the rocks they are very social and in tight packed large clusters.

Movies of the Common Murre are available in the Bird Movies section.

Common Murre