Black guillemot
Enw gwyddonol: Cepphus grylle
Look out for the black guillemot all year-round at scattered coastal sites in Scotland, England, Wales and the Isle of Man. It tends not to travel far between seasons, breeding and wintering in the same spots.
Species information
Category
Ystadegau
Length: 30-32cmWingspan: 52-58cm
Weight: 300-460g
Average lifespan: 11 years
Statws cadwraethol
Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021).