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fulmarAny of several species of petrels of the family Procellariidae, which are similar in size and colour to herring gulls. The northern fulmar Fulmarus glacialis is found in the North Atlantic and visits land only to nest, laying a single egg. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Chlamydophila psittaci was detected in 10% of 431 fulmars examined from the Faroe Islands. Some 10,000 pairs of medium-size o seabirds called northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) nest in a widespread colony on Devon Island 640 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. The media campaign also focused on the findings of a study which revealed that 96 percent of dead North Sea fulmars had plastic in their stomachs. |
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