Spectacled Guillemot
Cepphus carbo
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–49 m
- Max size: 38 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A black seabird with bold white eye rings, this guillemot chases fish underwater by flapping its wings like flippers, diving in coastal water less than 20 metres deep. It nests in holes and crevices on sheer cliffs and rocky reefs, never straying far from shore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Charadriiformes › Alcidae › Cepphus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 343901.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spectacled Guillemot live?
- The Spectacled Guillemot (Cepphus carbo) is typically found at 0–49 m.
- How big does the Spectacled Guillemot get?
- The Spectacled Guillemot grows to about 38 cm.