SR IUCN · VU · Vulnerable Charadriiformes Alcidae

Japanese Murrelet

Synthliboramphus wumizusume

SRIOC 2340

Japanese Murrelet

Synthliboramphus wumizusume

Charadriiformes · Alcidae

Japanese Murrelet (Synthliboramphus wumizusume).

ATK365

DEF235

2279 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 24–26 cm
Body Mass: 198 g
Wingspan: 43 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 365

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 365).

DEF 235

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 235).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: Western North Pacific coasts: islands off Western Honshu & Kyushu and Izu Is. (Central & Southern Japan) & Southern of Korean Pen. and ?far Southeastern Russia Habitat: Marine & Coastal

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Synthliboramphus wumizusume

Which family does it belong to?

Auks (Alcidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: Western North Pacific coasts: islands off Western Honshu & Kyushu and Izu Is. (Central & Southern Japan) & Southern of Korean Pen. and ?far Southeastern Russia