The ancient murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus) is a bird in the auk family. The English term "murrelet" is a diminutive of "murre", a word of uncertain origins, but which may imitate the call of the common guillemot. Ancient murrelets are called "ancient" because they have grey on the back like a shawl, as worn by the elderly.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ancient Murrelet being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pelecanoides magellani
- Alle alle
- Brachyramphus marmoratus
- Pelecanoides garnotii
- Synthliboramphus wumizusume
- Synthliboramphus scrippsi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Alcidae
- Genus
- Synthliboramphus
- Species
- Synthliboramphus antiquus
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