Northern Fulmar
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Sea-cliffs.
Diet: Plankton, fish offal.
Best time to spot: Stiff-winged, tube-nosed; vomits oil.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
Where to see it
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