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Common Guillemot Collection

The common guillemot, also known as the common murre, is a fascinating bird species found in various parts of the world

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Common murre / guillemot (Uria aalge) and Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis)

Common murre / guillemot (Uria aalge) and Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) eggs foraged from Skoruvikurbjarg cliffs, Langanes Peninsula, Iceland. May 2018

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Guillemot (colour litho)

Guillemot (colour litho)
3121176 Guillemot (colour litho) by Wright, Magnus (1805-68), Ferdinand (1822-1906) & Wilhelm von (1810-87); (add.info.: Svenska Faglar efter Naturen och pa sten ritade)

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Common Guillemot

Common Guillemot
LLM338755 Common Guillemot by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common Guillemot. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R)

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Common Guillemot birds from Great Britain 1897

Common Guillemot birds from Great Britain 1897
Birds from Great Britain 1897 by R. Bowdler Sharpe, London

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Common Guillemot Uria aalge egg

Common Guillemot Uria aalge egg

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Common Guillemot adult winter beached

Common Guillemot adult winter beached

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Common Murre (Uria aalge) perched on cliff with sandeel in beak, Farne Islands, United

Common Murre (Uria aalge) perched on cliff with sandeel in beak, Farne Islands, United Kingdom

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Common Murre (Uria aalge) flying, Farne Islands, United Kingdom

Common Murre (Uria aalge) flying, Farne Islands, United Kingdom

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Common Guillemot or Common Murre, Uria aalge colony on cliff Fowlsheugh RSPB Reserve

Common Guillemot or Common Murre, Uria aalge colony on cliff Fowlsheugh RSPB Reserve Scotland July

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Common Guillemot or Common Murre, Uria aalge Fowlsheugh RSPB Reserve Scotland July

Common Guillemot or Common Murre, Uria aalge Fowlsheugh RSPB Reserve Scotland July

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Guillemots uria aalge on cliff ledges in early spring on island of Hornoya at Varanger

Guillemots uria aalge on cliff ledges in early spring on island of Hornoya at Varanger Northern Norway

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Common Guillemot -Uria aalge-, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Common Guillemot -Uria aalge-, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Common Guillemot -Uria aalge-, in flight, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Common Guillemot -Uria aalge-, in flight, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Common Guillemots -Uria aalge-, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Common Guillemots -Uria aalge-, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Colony of Common Guillemots (Uria aagle) on coastal cliff-top

Colony of Common Guillemots (Uria aagle) on coastal cliff-top

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Common guillemot (Uria aalge) nesting on Bear Island, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Common guillemot (Uria aalge) nesting on Bear Island, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Uria aalge, guillemot

Uria aalge, guillemot
Plate 218 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Fractercula arctica, Atlantic puffin, Uria aalge, guillemot

Fractercula arctica, Atlantic puffin, Uria aalge, guillemot
Plate 242 from Charles Sigisbert Sonninis Oiseaux, Vol. 62

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Uria lomvia, Brunnichs guillemot, U. aalge, guillemot

Uria lomvia, Brunnichs guillemot, U. aalge, guillemot
Watecolour by Archilbald Thornburn

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Common guillemot (Uria aalge), Isle of Lunga, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Common guillemot (Uria aalge), Isle of Lunga, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: USA. Alaska. Common Murres at Bird Island in Lake Clark NP

USA. Alaska. Common Murres at Bird Island in Lake Clark NP

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Colonies of Northern Gannets and Common Murres polulate a cliff in northeastern Iceland

Colonies of Northern Gannets and Common Murres polulate a cliff in northeastern Iceland

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Common guillemots breeding

Common guillemots breeding

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Common guillemot (Uria aalge) nesting near the Fuglefjellet cliffs (411m)

Common guillemot (Uria aalge) nesting near the Fuglefjellet cliffs (411m) on Bear Island in the Svalbard Archipeligo
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageCommon Guillemot Collection: Common guillemot (Uria aalge) with fish near the Fuglefjellet cliffs (411m)

Common guillemot (Uria aalge) with fish near the Fuglefjellet cliffs (411m) on Bear Island in the Svalbard Archipeligo
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect



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The common guillemot, also known as the common murre, is a fascinating bird species found in various parts of the world. In May 2018, their eggs were foraged from the Skoruvikurbjarg cliffs on the Langanes Peninsula in Iceland. These cliffs provide a safe haven for these birds to lay and protect their precious eggs. A beautiful color litho artwork captures the essence of these guillemots, showcasing their distinctive features and vibrant plumage. Back in 1897, Great Britain was home to numerous common guillemot birds, highlighting their historical presence in this region. The Uria aalge egg is another intriguing aspect of these birds' lives. The delicate nature of these eggs reflects the care that goes into ensuring successful reproduction within their colonies. Perched on cliff edges or soaring through the skies above Farne Islands in the United Kingdom, these agile creatures can be seen with sandeels clutched tightly in their beaks. This behavior showcases their hunting prowess and ability to sustain themselves even amidst challenging environments. Fowlsheugh RSPB Reserve in Scotland serves as an important habitat for both common guillemots and common murres alike. Here they find sanctuary during July when breeding season is at its peak. During early spring on Hornoya Island at Varanger, Norway, cliff ledges become populated with Guillemots uria aalge - an awe-inspiring sight that demonstrates how they adapt to different locations throughout the year. Even during winter months when many other species seek warmer climates or migrate elsewhere, adult they can still be spotted along beaches. Their resilience against harsh conditions further emphasizes their remarkable survival skills. These magnificent seabirds are not limited to Europe alone; they also inhabit regions like Newfoundland in Canada where they continue to thrive alongside other diverse wildlife populations.