summer

summer winter European distribution adult at rest and swimmatureing

Identification

Black Guillemots can be identified in all plumages by the huge white splodge which covers most of the upper wing coverts although in young birds this may be broken with grey mottling. In summer they are otherwise truly black except for bright red highlights on the legs, feet and inside the mouth. In winter their underparts become white and the upperparts mottled grey.

Habitat

Breeds on rocky coasts. Winters at sea.

Migration

Mostly sedentary although young birds will disperse widely outside the breeding season.

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For the purposes of our bird news services, Black Guillemot is classed as Local: generally fairly regular or common species that a 'county lister' or a birding beginner might be interested in going to see. (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance.)

Canna, Highland 13/08/2010	Arran ferry, Ayr 17/07/2010	Arran ferry, Ayr 17/07/2010	Portpatrick, Dumf & Gall 31/07/2010	Arran ferry, Ayr 25/07/2010
Newcastle, Down 25/07/2010	Burravoe, Yell, Shetland 28/06/2010	Longyearben, Spitzbergen, Svalbard 09/07/2010	Longyearben, Spitzbergen, Svalbard 09/07/2010	N.Ronaldsay, Orkney 13/07/2010

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Black Guillemot breeds in the following countries (Bird News Extra subscribers will see population statistics and information on trends for each country):

Britain
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
Greenland
Iceland
Ireland
Norway
Russia
Svalbard
Sweden

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