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Cepphus columba
Seabird.
Related to Auk and Puffins. Breeding plumage black with white patch with black bar on back of wings. Head and bill look almost like a gull. Legs sit back so it stands like a penguin. Feet are a reddish-orange. Prefers to feed in shallow water.
Rocky coastlines.
spotted flying from cliffs in Santa Cruz
How about a Pigeon Guillemot, looks very similar and is common in that area.
Spotted on Jun 29, 2013
Submitted on Jun 30, 2013
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