BIRDS
Common Murre
61–73 cmWingspan
38–46 cmLength
991.9 gWeight
1 eggsClutch
32 daysIncubation
Bird 38–46 cm long. Present year-round and migratory. Lives near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs.
There are 1,152 observations of Common Murre in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and July and become rare from September to April.
