Northern Fulmar, Fulmarus glacialis
The Northern Fulmar, Fulmarus glacialis, is one of the most interesting members of the Petrel family. It comes in a range of morphs whose abundance is separated by geography. In the Pacific are found dark and mid-gray birds while the Atlantic tends to have whiter types.
One of the interesting features was the colonization of the island of Britain by this species. It first started nesting in the Orkney Islands in the later part of the 19th century and gradually spread until it is now a well established resident.
 Northern Fulmar, White morph, Orkney |
 Northern Fulmar, Dark morph, California |
 Northern Fulmar, Dark morph, California |
 Northern Fulmar, Gray morph, California |
 Northern Fulmar, Dark morph, California |
 Northern Fulmar, White morph, Orkney |
 Northern Fulmar, White morph nesting, Orkney |
 Northern Fulmar, Gray morph, California |
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