guillemot

• Oiseau de mer de la famille des alcidés, vivant dans les régions nordiques et arctiques, au plumage généralement noir ou brun avec des marques tachetées.

A small seabird of the auk family, found in northern seas, typically having black or brown plumage with speckled markings.

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   A small black or brown, often speckled seabird native to northern oceans, belonging to the auk family (Alcidae).

   guillemot (oiseau de mer)

   • Guillemots nest on narrow cliff ledges along the coast.
   • The black guillemot is easily recognized by its white wing patches.
   • During winter, many guillemots migrate south to milder waters.
   • The guillemot's diet consists mainly of small fish and crustaceans.