Ancient Murrelet,  Synthliboramphus antiquus

Number of accepted Ancient Murrelet records for Louisiana = 1 as of 25th Report of the LBRC (2022)


One female in basic plumage (1954-010) on 6 May 1954, Orleans: New Orleans, Lake Pontchartrain off Little Woods; Charles Morrell (LSUMZ 19466; Lowery 1974). This is the first and only record of Ancient Murrelet for Louisiana.



Photos by Van Remsen