Cepphus
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A small black seabird with white wing patches that lives on northern coasts
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Cepphus
- The black guillemot belongs to the genus Cepphus.
Examples
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Several species within Cepphus have distinctive white wing patches.
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Researchers studied populations of Cepphus along the rocky coasts of Alaska.
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Look at that Cepphus!
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The Cepphus is known for its striking black and white plumage.
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Researchers studied populations of Cepphus along the rocky coasts of Alaska.
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Several species within Cepphus have distinctive white wing patches.
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The black guillemot belongs to the genus Cepphus.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cepphus comes from an old Greek name for a 'sea bird', and scientists chose it for this group of coastal guillemots because they are diving seabirds found along northern shores.
