Guillemot  (Uria aalge)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

Occurs in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (1), breeding on the coasts of the north Pacific and north Atlantic (2). In Britain it breeds in internationally significant numbers (2).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

Inhabits both coastal and offshore waters, and nests on coastal cliffs and rock stacks (2).

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