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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Black body | + | *Black body |
| + | *White wing patch with a black wedge | ||
| + | *Thin dark bill | ||
| + | *Red legs and feet | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
Nests are made in rocky cavities. 2 eggs are laid. | Nests are made in rocky cavities. 2 eggs are laid. | ||
| − | + | ====Diet==== | |
| − | + | 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] | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Incomplete]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Incomplete]] | ||
Revision as of 19:53, 30 December 2007
- 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
Kingdom: Animalia -> Phylum: Chordata -> Class: Aves -> Order: Charadriiformes-> Family: Alcidae-> Genus: Cepphus -> Species: C. columba
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.
