also: フルマかもめ
northern fulmar
A seabird species (Fulmarus glacialis).
フルマカモメは北極圏でよく見られる海鳥です。
The northern fulmar is a seabird commonly seen in the Arctic region.
Kanji spelling is rare; the bird name is usually written in katakana.
The Japanese name フルマカモメ is derived from the English 'fulmar' combined with カモメ (seagull). The exact origin of 'fulmar' is from Old Norse 'fúll' (foul) and 'már' (gull), referring to the bird's habit of spitting a foul-smelling oil.