Black Guillemot

Cepphus grylle

Least Concern

The Black Guillemot is a black-and-white auk of Arctic and subarctic coasts. It nests in rock crevices near shore and dives in shallow coastal waters for fish and invertebrates. Its broad northern range supports a Least Concern assessment.

Family

Alcidae

Group

Auks, Murres, and Puffins

Range

Black Guillemot Range — Arctic and subarctic North Atlantic coasts, including Greenland, Canada, Iceland, Scandinavia, and Russia

Population

≈ 400K-1,499,999

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