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Pigeon Guillemot

Cepphus columba

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Alcidae ›Genus: Cepphus

About

The pigeon guillemot (Cepphus columba) is a species of bird in the auk family, Alcidae. One of three species in the genus Cepphus, it is most closely related to the spectacled guillemot. There are five subspecies of the pigeon guillemot; all subspecies, when in breeding plumage, are dark brown with a black iridescent sheen, with a distinctive wing patch broken by a brown-black wedge. Its non-breeding plumage has a mottled grey and black upperparts and white...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pigeon Guillemot?
The scientific name of Pigeon Guillemot is Cepphus columba.
What kingdom does Pigeon Guillemot belong to?
Pigeon Guillemot belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Pigeon Guillemot belong to?
Pigeon Guillemot belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Pigeon Guillemot belong to?
Pigeon Guillemot belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Pigeon Guillemot belong to?
Pigeon Guillemot belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
What family does Pigeon Guillemot belong to?
Pigeon Guillemot belongs to the family Alcidae.
What genus does Pigeon Guillemot belong to?
Pigeon Guillemot belongs to the genus Cepphus.