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Birds of Ireland: Fulmar

Fulmars have a stout cigar-shaped body and both sexes appear similar

Birds of Ireland: Fulmar — Fulmars nesting on the Cliffs of Moher

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025 - 16:00

Jim Wilson and Mark Carmody

Fulmar [Fulmaire | Fulmarus glacialis]

A fulmar is about 46-50 centimetres long with a wingspan of 105-110 centimetres.

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