Black Guillemot

Cepphus grylle

Habitat 4

One breeding site on Herschel Island, associated with human structures, driftwood, or debris. Feeds on the open ocean.

Distribution 4

Yukon: One breeding colony on Hershel Island. Possibly winters in open leads of the Beaufort Sea.
North America: Breeds primarily in the eastern arctic and north Atlantic, and locally in the western arctic.
Global: Breeds in northern Eurasia.

Distinguishing Features 4

Breeding adult is black with a large white patch on upper wing, it is plump- bodied and pigeon-billed. Mouth and feet are bright red.

Report Sightings: During breeding season (May - July) 4

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) ecologyweb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/7259557@N05/5262517187
  2. (c) Brian Gratwicke, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/briangratwicke/14811005692/
  3. (c) óskar elías sigurðsson, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/oskaree/6782817703/
  4. (c) L.G. Johanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

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Animal Bird
Color black, red, white
Bird Guillemots Puffins etc (Alcidae)