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Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.
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Range
Occurs in the North Atlantic; Britain is a stronghold (6). This species breeds in internationally important numbers around the British coast. In combination, British and Irish totals represent around 20% of the world population (2).
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You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.
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Habitat
Inhabits both coastal and oceanic waters (3), and breeds on coastal cliffs and rock stacks in summer (3).