Marine Biodiversity
Habitat: Sea Cliffs
Species: Fulmar
Scientific name: Fulmarus glacialis
Size: 45 – 50cm in width
Colour: Grey tail feathers, patchy grey wings, large dark eye & big white head
Distribution: Resident along all Irish coasts
Gull-like seabird of cliffs and open seas, but not related to gulls. Cannot stand or walk upright due to weak legs, so must launch itself from a high ledge or patters along surface of sea to become airborne. It is a very strong flier with stiff wings and uses long glides at sea, with series of stiff, shallow wing beats. Stubby hooked, grey and yellow beak.
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