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Black Guillemot (was - Bird ID please)

  • 15-11-2012 11:03am
    #1
    Tabnabs
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    Poor quality camera phone image attached.

    A group of about 5/6 in Dun Laoghaire Harbour on Sunday.


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  • #2
    Birdnuts
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    Black Guillemot in winter plumage


  • #3
    V_Moth
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    Its an adult winter Black Guillemot. Usually a few around the harbour.


  • #4
    Mickeroo
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    Is it common for the one's in Irish waters to go white like that in winter? See guillemots nearly every time I surf but never seen one that colour.


  • #5
    Tabnabs
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    Many thanks guys.


  • #6
    V_Moth
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    Mickeroo wrote: »
    Is it common for the one's in Irish waters to go white like that in winter? See guillemots nearly every time I surf but never seen one that colour.

    I think you may be confusing Black Guillemot and Common Guillemot. Black Guille's are all black in summer with an obvious white patch on the wing (pic).


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  • #7
    Mickeroo
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    V_Moth wrote: »
    I think you may be confusing Black Guillemot and Common Guillemot. Black Guille's are all black in summer with an obvious white patch on the wing (pic).

    Ah you're dead right. I think I do see the odd razorbill bobbing around too.


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