Fulmars belong to a bird family called 'Procellariidae' which includes petrels and shearwaters. The fulmar we observed on the cliffs is a member of the Procellariidae family.
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Habitat Understanding
Fulmars are generally found in cold seas; learners should associate them with Arctic or subarctic regions. During our trip to the northern coasts, we spotted several fulmars gliding over the cold waters.
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Physical Traits
Fulmars have a unique, tubenose structure which distinguishes them from similar seabirds. You can identify a fulmar by its tube-like nostrils atop its beak.