Black Guillemot at Massey

Joe Houle of Massey, Ontario, took these four photos on 19 November 2006.

 

Photo 1 shows a Black Guillemot in juvenile/first basic plumage aged by the blackish mottling on white wing coverts.

 

Photo 2. Black Guillemot

 

Photos 3 above and 4 below show duller orangish legs and feet of a juvenile/first basic bird rather than an adult whose legs and feet are bright red.

 

Photo 4 showing duller orangish foot.