Cepphus
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Cepphus is a genus of seabirds in the auk family that includes the black guillemots and related species found in cold northern coastal waters.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
dense plumage for insulation in cold waters
ⓘ
wings adapted for underwater propulsion ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | auks ⓘ |
| billType | slender pointed bill ⓘ |
| breedingRange | rocky coasts of the North Atlantic and North Pacific ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName |
black guillemots and allies
ⓘ
guillemots ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | varies by species ⓘ |
| describedAs | a genus of seabirds in the auk family ⓘ |
| diet |
fish
ⓘ
marine invertebrates ⓘ |
| distribution | Northern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
marine predator
ⓘ
prey for larger marine predators ⓘ |
| family | Alcidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightAbility | strong flier over water ⓘ |
| footColorCharacteristic | often bright-colored feet ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | pursuit diving ⓘ |
| habitat |
cold northern coastal waters
ⓘ
marine environments ⓘ |
| includesTaxon |
Cepphus carbo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cepphus columba NERFINISHED ⓘ Cepphus grylle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | seabird ⓘ |
| locomotion | strong underwater swimmer ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | partially migratory depending on species and region ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Greek word "kepphos" (a kind of waterbird) ⓘ |
| nonBreedingRange | offshore northern coastal waters ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Cepphus carbo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cepphus columba NERFINISHED ⓘ Cepphus grylle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Charadriiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Alcidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageCharacteristic | contrasting black-and-white patterns in many species ⓘ |
| reproduction | nests on rocky coasts and cliffs ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | lays eggs in crevices or burrows on rocky shores ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | colonial or semi-colonial breeder ⓘ |
| taxonAuthor | Pallas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Cepphus grylle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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