BIRDS
Thick-billed Murre
64–75 cmWingspan
40–44 cmLength
964 gWeight
1 eggsClutch
33 daysIncubation
Bird 40–44 cm long. Migratory. Lives on the tundra. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs.
There are 191 observations of Thick-billed Murre in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 9 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from September to May.
