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Common Name
Pigeon Guillemot
Alternate Names
Common Type
Guillemot
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Alcidae
Genus
Cepphus
Species
columba
Conversation Status
Least Concern
Number of Sub-Species
Five Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Northern most birds move slightly south in winter
Preferred Habitat
Breed and sometimes roost on rocky shores, cliffs and islands close to shallow water otherwise in coastal waters.
Distribution and Range
Pacific coast from Siberia through Alaska to California
Food
Feeds by diving for fish and some invertebrates including shrimp and some crabs based on what is available at the location and season.
