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Black Guillemot

Cepphus grylle

Has bright red feet and a red mouth, which it shows off when it calls.

Where to see it for real: Look for it close to shore around rocky northern coasts and harbors.

Spot it in the game

Lives in the Sea cliffs habitat (North Atlantic coast, in summer).

Black Guillemot, Cepphus grylle
Photo: Алексей Логинов, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist. Cut out from the original photo.

Black Guillemot facts

Family
Auks
Length
13 in (32 cm)
Wingspan
22 in (55 cm)
Weight
14 oz (400 g)
Diet
Small fish and crabs found near the seabed close to shore.
Range
Rocky coasts of the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean.
Nest
Two eggs in a rock crevice or under boulders.
Song
A thin, high whistle.
Active
by day
Status
Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: widespread and not at risk.

What the Black Guillemot sounds like

Recording 1: Doug Hynes, CC BY-SA 4.0, original on xeno-canto. Trimmed and cleaned of low background noise.
Recording 2: no rights reserved, CC0, original on iNaturalist. Trimmed and cleaned of low background noise.

More: bird songs and calls.

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