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PIGEON GUILLEMOT

Cepphus columba

black and white small seabird flying over clear blue waters
pair of black and white small seabirds sitting on the water with beaks open calling to each other

THE PIGEON GUILLEMOT: A SLEEK SENTINEL OF MONTEREY'S COASTAL CLIFFS.

Pigeon Guillemot, native to the coasts of North America, primarily along the Pacific Ocean. Recognizable by its striking black plumage with white wing patches and bright red feet and mouth lining during the breeding season, the Pigeon Guillemot is a skilled diver, foraging underwater for fish and invertebrates.

Diet

Small Fish, Crabs, Worms, Mollusks

Population Status | Monterey

Least Concern

a close up of a birdBreeding Season

Spring

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Rocky Coast

Legal Protection

Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Threats

Human Related Loss (Habitat Loss, Pesticides, Food Source Loss, Climate Change, Disturbance, Entanglement, Harassment, Oil Spills, Pollution)

Size

12 in (Unisex)

Weight

1 lb (Unisex)

a close up of a logoWingspan

1.8 ft

a close up of a birdLifespan

10 years (Unisex)