About the Spectacled Guillemot
The spectacled guillemot or sooty guillemot is a seabird in the auk family.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Auks, Murres, and Puffins (Alcidae) |
| Species | Cepphus carbo |
| Species Codes | spegui1, SPGU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Spectacled Guillemot belong to?
The Spectacled Guillemot (Cepphus carbo) belongs to the Auks, Murres, and Puffins family (Alcidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Spectacled Guillemot?
The spectacled guillemot or sooty guillemot is a seabird in the auk family....
Where can I report a Spectacled Guillemot sighting?
You can log sightings of Spectacled Guillemot on eBird (ebird.org) using species code spegui1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Auks, Murres, and Puffins 25 species
More Birds in Order Charadriiformes
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Quick Stats
Charadriiformes
Order
25
Species in Family
546
iNat Observations
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