A medium-sized seabird with a small head and medium-length, sharply pointed bill. The neck and tail are fairly short; the wings are short and narrow (helps with “flying” underwater).
Relative Size
Larger than a Pied-billed Grebe, smaller than a Common Murre.
![Relative Size](/guide/images/size/scale.png)
![crow sized](/guide/images/size/crow-sized.png)
Measurements- Both Sexes
- Length: 11.8-13.8 in (30-35 cm)
- Weight: 15.9-19.4 oz (450-550 g)
- Wingspan: 21.6-23.2 in (55-59 cm)
- Length: 11.8-13.8 in (30-35 cm)
- Weight: 15.9-19.4 oz (450-550 g)
- Wingspan: 21.6-23.2 in (55-59 cm)