Northern Fulmars In Iceland. Apr 2026

Northern Fulmar Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Their nostrils are housed in a small tube on top of the bill, used for salt excretion and a keen sense of smell to locate food over vast oceans. Northern Fulmars in Iceland.

When threatened, fulmars can projectile-vomit a foul-smelling, sticky orange oil. This oil is lethal to other birds as it mats their feathers, destroying their waterproofing and buoyancy. Northern Fulmar Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab