Guillemot - Wikipedia
Guillemot is the common name for several species of seabird in the Alcidae or auk family, part of the order Charadriiformes. In Europe, the term covers two genera, Uria and Cepphus. In North America the Uria species are called murres and only the Cepphus species are called "guillemots".
Common murre - Wikipedia
The common murre or common guillemot (Uria aalge) is a large auk. It has a circumpolar distribution, occurring in low-Arctic and boreal waters in the North Atlantic and North Pacific . It spends most of its time at sea, only coming to land to breed on rocky cliff shores or islands.
Black Guillemot Identification - All About Birds
Medium-sized black-and-white seabird with a thin and sharp bill. Note red legs. Nonbreeding birds have whitish heads and underparts. Forages by diving, using its wings to propel itself underwater. Catches fish, worms, and other prey from near the bottom.
Guillemot - The Wildlife Trusts
The guillemot is chocolate-brown above and white below. A 'bridled' form occurs, where the eye is ringed with white, which extends as a line towards the neck. In winter, guillemots have white faces. The similar-looking razorbill is blacker in colour, and has a thicker and shorter bill.
Black Guillemot Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of ...
A hardy bird with a rich black-and-white plumage and showstopping red legs, Black Guillemots are a highlight of the cold rocky coasts of the North Atlantic and Arctic. These duck-sized seabirds forage close to shore, flapping their small wings to power deep dives for fish and invertebrates near the sea bottom.
Black guillemot - Wikipedia
The black guillemot or tystie (Cepphus grylle) is a medium-sized seabird of the Alcidae family, native throughout northern Atlantic coasts and eastern North American coasts. It is resident in much of its range, but large populations from the high arctic migrate southwards in winter.
Guillemot Facts: Identification, Diet, Migration Info etc ...
The Guillemot, a member of the auk species, is a distinctive seabird known for its summer breeding on land. It’s slightly bigger than the razorbill and sports a brown head and upper body with a contrasting white lower body.