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Birds
Northern fulmar
Fulmarus glacialis
Watch the elegant northern fulmars gliding over the stormy coasts of the Arctic as they display their fascinating breeding behaviour.
Fiche d’identité
- Taille
- About 46 to 51 cm long with a wingspan of up to 1.2 m
- Mâles et femelles
- The weight and body size of males and females are similar, but they differ slightly in build during the breeding period
- Cris
- They produce a varied range of vocalisations, including croaking calls
- Alimentation
- Northern fulmars feed mainly on fish, squid and krill
- Petits
- Usually one egg is laid per breeding season, which is incubated for about 50 days
Comment reconnaître : Northern fulmar
Northern fulmars have characteristic grey plumage that is paler on the wings and head. Their strong, broad bill is yellowish and ends in a pronounced tip.
They reach a length of about 46 to 51 cm and a weight of up to 1 kg. Their wingspan is up to 1.2 metres, allowing them to glide majestically over the sea.
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