Nesting pairs may be in bodily contact with their neighbours. They make no nest; their single egg is incubated between the adult's feet on a bare rock ledge on a cliff face. Eggs hatch after ~30 days incubation. The chick is born downy and can regulate its body temperature after 10 days.

Common Murres are dapper, black-and-white seabirds that nest in raucous throngs on crowded sea cliffs. Often described as "flying penguins," they have a tuxedoed look but are actually relatives of auks and puffins.

For its size, the Common Murre has the most densely packed nesting colonies of any bird species; nests may be so close together that incubating adults are actually touching other adults on both sides.

Common Murres nest on rocky cliffs and headlands at the edge of the ocean. During the breeding season, they forage at sea, normally over waters deeper than 100 feet and well away from land, at places where warm and cool currents meet and concentrate their prey, mostly fish.

While common murres spend a majority of their time at sea, they come ashore to nest in large breeding colonies on rocky cliffs above the ocean. Nesting locations demonstrate a preference for bare rock, where they lay a pyriform (pear-shaped) egg with a pointed end.

Jun 25, 2016 · With this murre colony, Prince Island now hosts 13 nesting seabirds, making it one of the most important and biologically diverse nesting habitats on the West Coast of North America. Please visit Common Murre Press Release for more information on this discovery of nesting common murres.

Common murres nest in densely packed colonies (known as "loomeries"), with up to 20 pairs occupying one square meter at peak season. Common murres do not make nests and lay their eggs on bare rock ledges, under rocks, or on the ground.

Jan 17, 2024 · Common murres nest in extremely dense colonies numbering from tens of thousands to over a million breeding pairs. These massive breeding colonies are located on remote rocky cliffs and islands that offer predator-free nest sites near productive feeding grounds.

While on shore, common murres nest primarily along rocky cliffs—except they don’t actually build nests. Rather, females lay their eggs on bare rock ledges, under overhanging rocks, or on the ground.

Feb 10, 2024 · In summary, the common murre is a highly adapted seabird that flourishes in northern marine environments. Key characteristics include its dense plumage, excellent diving ability, cliffside nesting habits, and flexible diet.