Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
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<birdfyi-bird slug="cepphus-columba"></birdfyi-bird>The Pigeon Guillemot (Cepphus columba) is a bird species in the family Alcidae (alcas y frailecillos), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.7 cm and a weight of 493.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Mérgulo colombino (Cepphus columba), 32–36 cm. Plumaje nupcial negro con grandes manchas blancas en las alas; patas y boca interiormente rojas. En invierno, partes inferiores blancas. Habita en costas rocosas del norte del Pacífico. Se alimenta de peces, crustáceos e invertebrados buceando.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 34,7 cm | 13.7 in |
| Peso | 493,6666666666667 g | 17.41 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CV,BU,SC. Incubation: 26-32 days. Fledging: 29-54 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-2
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Alcidae (Alcas y Frailecillos) |
| Genus | Cepphus |
| Especies | Cepphus columba |
Distribution
Pigeon Guillemot has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Alcidae family