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Primary Traits
480 g
0 m - 120 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Cepphus carbo
English name
Spectacled Guillemot
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Alcidae
Genus
Cepphus
Species
carbo
Data source
HBW3, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Palearctic
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
No data
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
415 g
Maximum unsexed mass
545 g
Average mass
480 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
120 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
120 m
Typical elevation
60 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Sea
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Fish
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.22
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial, Pairs and family groups
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Crevice, Cavity (tree)
Nest substrate
Rock
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
2
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
30 d
Maximum incubation period
33 d
Minimum fledging period
33 d
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
1.5
Average fledging period
33 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant, Dispersive, Sedentary