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Common murre

The common murre or common guillemot (Uria aalge) is a large auk, one of several species called murre or guillemot. It has a circumpolar distribution, occurring in low-Arctic and boreal waters in the North Atlantic and North Pacific. It spends most of its time at sea, only coming to land to breed on rocky cliff shores or islands.

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Common murre

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Common murre

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related to Seabirds as indicators of marine health · 3
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Common murreis apursuit-diver that forages for food by swimming underwater using its wings for propulsion0.90text
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the Metland Egg have been collectedinstance ofred eggs0.80text
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Labradorinstance ofThere is a strong non-linear relationship between fish density and colony attendance during chick-rearing.As a food sourceIn areas0.80text
the birdsinstance ofThere is a strong non-linear relationship between fish density and colony attendance during chick-rearing.As a food sourceIn areas0.80text
along with the related thick-billed murreinstance ofThere is a strong non-linear relationship between fish density and colony attendance during chick-rearing.As a food sourceIn areas0.80text
are referred to as 'turrs' or 'tuirs'instance ofThere is a strong non-linear relationship between fish density and colony attendance during chick-rearing.As a food sourceIn areas0.80text
and are eateninstance ofThere is a strong non-linear relationship between fish density and colony attendance during chick-rearing.As a food sourceIn areas0.80text
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