BIRDS
Black Guillemot
49–58 cmWingspan
32–38 cmLength
378 gWeight
2 eggsClutch
27 daysIncubation
Bird 32–38 cm long. Migratory. Lives near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs.
There are 4,566 observations of Black Guillemot in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions. They peak from June to August and become rare from November to April.
