Habitat
Name the black guillemots habitat
Rock oceans coasts and islands.
life cycle
Black Guillemot chicks typically fledge or take their first flight anywhere between 30 to 40 days after hatching. Once the chicks fledge they are completely independent and will typically return to the same breeding area once they reach the age of around 4 years to raise their own chicks.
Name
Cepphus grylle
Black guillemot
predator and diet
Black Guillemots eat mostly small fish, with smaller quantities of invertebrates such as crabs, worms, and mollusks. To take prey, they dive beneath the water, propelling themselves with the wings and steering with the feet.
Black Guillemots have been shown to be vulnerable to several species of predator including American Mink Neovison vison
What makes them special
A hardy bird with a rich black-and-white plumage and showstopping red legs, Black Guillemots are a highlight of the cold rocky coasts of the North Atlantic and Arctic. These duck-sized seabirds forage close to shore, flapping their small wings to power deep dives for fish and invertebrates near the sea bottom.
Is it a dry or wet environment
Yes!
True or False
Eggs are light greyish with dark speckles and blotches and are laid directly onto the ground.
True!
How did they get their name ?
The English common name “Black Guillemot” references their strikingly black breeding summer plumage which is totally black except for a large white patch on the upper side of their wings.
How much can they eat a day ?
one-quarter to one-half of their body weight each day
How are they're feeding habit?
Dives underwater to catch small fish, crustaceans, and other marine invertebrates near the seafloor
Can they survive in hot humid weather ?
No , they are well adapted to diving in cold ocean waters and can tolerate temperatures significantly lower than this depending on the conditions and duration of exposure.
True or False they live up to 5 years?
False , a black Guillemot can live up to 11 years
Did Trinity come up with their name ?
NOOOO
yes or no , are they vulnerable ?
yes
Do they have a mate?
Black Guillemots usually form monogamous bonds