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Cepphus Uria |
The guillemots are penguin-like marine birds in the auk family.
Some species, in the genus Uria nest in large colonies on cliff edges, but the Cepphus breed in small groups on rocky coasts.
The five species are:
Genus Cepphus
Genus Uria
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