Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
(L 2-15" WS 23" 16-10 oz)
Feeds in shallow waters (10 to 20 m
...but is known to dive to depths
greater than 45 m (148 feet).
...but is known to dive to depths
greater than 45 m (148 feet).
Cepphus in Greek is a waterbird
mentioned by Aristotle, Dionysius,
Hesychius et al; columba in Latin
means pigeon or dove.
mentioned by Aristotle, Dionysius,
Hesychius et al; columba in Latin
means pigeon or dove.
Cannon Beach
Oregon Coast
09Aug2021
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Caught a fish