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Brachyramphus brevirostris (Vigors, 1829)
Kittlitz's Murrelet
Family: Alcidae
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Introduction


This northern alcid breeds close to B.C. in southeastern Alaska but has been observed very rarely south of that region. A long-staying bird in Victoria provides the best-documented occurrence in B.C, but increased coverage of the endless coves, channels, and inlets of remote areas of the north coast during the breeding season would possibly result in increased observations.

1.(1) adult; November 24, 1985-April 12, 1986; Ogden Point, Victoria
2.(1) adult; November 8-9, 1995; Queen Charlotte City and Sandspit, QCI
3.(2) adults; May 11,1999; Laredo Sound, north of Prince Rupert 4.(2) adults; October 12, 2001; off Lawn Point, QCI
5.(1) adult; August 24, 2008; Botanical Beach, Port Renfrew

Note Authors: Rick Toochin and Jamie Fenneman

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNAAccidentalNot Listed



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