Ancient murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1
COSEWIC
Assessment Summary
Assessment Summary – November 2004
Common name:
Ancient Murrelet
Scientific name:
Synthliboramphus Antiquus
Status:
Special Concern
Reason for designation:
This burrow-nesting seabird is impacted by mammalian predators that have been introduced to its breeding islands. Predators have been removed from some islands but populations have not increased as a result. About half of the world population nests in the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia; the Canadian population is thought to be declining.
Occurrence:
British Columbia
Status history:
Designated Special Concern in April 1993. Status re-examined and confirmed in November 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.
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