Like other murrelets of the genus Synthliboramphus (like the ancient murrelet) the chicks are highly precocial, leaving the nest within two days of hatching and running actively towards the sea, where the parents call to them.
Like other murrelets of the genus Synthliboramphus (like the ancient murrelet), chicks are highly precocial, leaving the nest within two days of hatching and running actively towards the sea, where parents call to them.