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# Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 | # Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 | ||
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Revision as of 03:48, 8 May 2009
Fratercula corniculata
Identification
- Bill is yellow at the base and red at the tip
- Small fleshy black "horn" above their eyes
- White face
- Dark line extending from the back of the eye
- Red feet
Distribution
Siberia, Alaska and British Columbia.
Taxonomy
This species is monotypic[#References|[1]]]
Habitat
Rocky coastal areas
Behaviour
Breeding
Nest are built in burrows, in rocky cavities or among rocks.
Diet
Includes fish, squid and crustaceans.
References
- Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019