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The bird at the center of the worst single-species mortality event in modern history isn’t recovering, scientists say
Common murres, or Uria aalge, are known for their distinctive black-and-white feathers ... a sensitive marine bird, has been seen migrating north because of poor conditions in southern areas ...
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Alaska birds suffered biggest die-off in recorded history in ‘Blob’ heat wave, new study says
The loss of an estimated 4 million common murres during the marine heatwave known as the “Blob” was the biggest bird die-off ... Common murres, black-and-white seabirds that somewhat resemble ...