Pigeon guillemots are pigeon-sized water birds. Using their wings as paddles and their feet as rudders, they dive more than 150 feet deep to the sea bottom. They use their narrow bills to probe for fish, crabs, and other prey among the vegetation and rocks.
Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
Fact File
Where to see them: Wings of the World
Length: 10.5 to 14.5 in
Weight: 1.1 lbs
Habitat: Ocean and rocky coastal cliffs
Diet: Fish and aquatic invertebratesVideo
