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| − | [[Image:New_Pigeon_Guillemot.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by bobsofpa.<br/ >Photo taken: Montana de Oro State Park, California.]] | + | [[Image:New_Pigeon_Guillemot.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by bobsofpa.<br/ >Photo taken: Montana de Oro State Park, [[California]], USA.]] |
| − | [[Image:Pigeon_Guillemot.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Photo by jvhigbee.<br/ >Photo taken: Tacoma, Washington.]] | + | [[Image:Pigeon_Guillemot.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Photo by jvhigbee.<br/ >Photo taken: Tacoma, [[Washington]], USA.]] |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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Nests are made in rocky cavities. 2 eggs are laid. | Nests are made in rocky cavities. 2 eggs are laid. | ||
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Includes fish and other aquatic animals. | Includes fish and other aquatic animals. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Cepphus+columba}} | {{GSearch|Cepphus+columba}} | ||
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?p=1&action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=999&Bird_Family_ID=106&pagesize=1 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?p=1&action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=999&Bird_Family_ID=106&pagesize=1 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
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Revision as of 02:56, 12 January 2008
- Cepphus columba
Identification
- Black body
- White wing patch with a black wedge
- Thin dark bill
- Red legs and feet
Distribution
Pacific coast of North America from Alaska to California.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Rocky shores, cliffs and islands.
Behaviour
Breeding
Nests are made in rocky cavities. 2 eggs are laid.
Diet
Includes fish and other aquatic animals.
