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A Kittlitz's Murrelet In Flight, Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve

A small white bird with dark wings and many dark spots known as a Kittlitz's murrelet  flying over the water at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
National Park Service
Thursday, November 7, 2024

According to the National Park Service:

Kittlitz’s Murrelet is a seabird endemic to Alaska and eastern Russia. Though they also occur in a variety of open-water habitats, they are often associated with areas near tidewater glaciers. A large portion of the world’s population depends on the glacial fjord of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve for its summer breeding habitat.

To read more about this small bird, click here.

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