Species profile

Tystie

Cepphus grylle

Quick answer

Breeding regions are NA, PAL. Breeding subregions are coasts of high Arctic to n temperate North Atlantic and Arctic Ocean. Non breeding regions are to ice-free waters near breeding range.

Scientific name
Cepphus grylle
Family
Alcidae
Order
Charadriiformes
Genus
Cepphus
Conservation status
Least Concern

Recording Tystie in your journal

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