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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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The condor lays a couple of eggs and the ostrich a score, and yet in the same country the condor may be the more numerous of the two: the Fulmar petrel lays but one egg, yet it is believed to be the most numerous bird in the world. |
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