Common Murre
These seabirds are nesting on California's Channel Islands for the first time in 99 years.
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Photo By: Alan D. Wilson / naturespicsonline.com
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Common murre chicks hatched on the high cliffs of California's Channel Islands for the first time in 99 years this summer, according to federal scientists.
The American Bird Conservancy describes murres as "football-sized seabirds with 'tuxedo' plumage similar to penguins, but capable of flying as well as diving underwater to depths of 500 feet."
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