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Black Guillemot
Scientific Name: Cepphus grylle
Thresholds:
- North Kent Island (NU052)16,000 (max.)
- Northeast James Bay Coast (QC143)10,000 (max.)
- Prince Leopold Island (NU006)8,000 (max.)
- Skruis Point (NU054)6,000 (max.)
- Point Amour, Strait of Belle Isle (LB022)5,465 (max.)
- Île Bonaventure / Bonaventure Island (QC001)4,000 (max.)
- La Malbaie–Pointe-au-Pic (QC094)3,000 (max.)
- Île Blanche (QC048)2,240 (max.)
- Île aux Basques et Les Razades (QC046)2,000 (max.)
- Digges Sound (NU001)1,720 (max.)
- Brandypot Islands (QC050)1,600 (max.)
- Péninsule de Forillon (QC039)1,588 (max.)
- Baie de Gaspé (QC037)1,430 (max.)
- Île Brion (QC007)1,406 (max.)
- Îles Pèlerins (QC049)1,301 (max.)
Global
1% of the global population estimate. This threshold is used to identify trigger species and IBAs under categories A4i/ii and A4iv.
Regional/Continental
1% of the regional/continental population estimate.
| North Kent Island (NU052) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 654 | 1988 | Fall |
| 1,085 | 1984 | Summer |
| 16,000 | 1973 | Fall |
| Northeast James Bay Coast (QC143) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 10,000 | 1970 | Other |
| Prince Leopold Island (NU006) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 8,000 | 1977 | Summer |
| Skruis Point (NU054) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 700 | 1988 | Summer |
| 1,585 | 1984 | Fall |
| 6,000 | 1973 | Fall |
| Point Amour, Strait of Belle Isle (LB022) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 1,350 - 5,465 | 1996 | Spring |
| Île Bonaventure / Bonaventure Island (QC001) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 3,500 | 2012 | Summer |
| 4,000 | 2010 | Summer |
| 268 | 2008 | Summer |
| ? | ? | Other |
| La Malbaie–Pointe-au-Pic (QC094) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 1,500 | 1997 | Spring |
| 3,000 | 1996 | Winter |
| 1,200 | 1992 | Spring |
| Île Blanche (QC048) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 3,000 | 2005 | Spring |
| 1,500 | 1999 | Spring |
| 2,150 | 1998 | Winter |
| 2,240 | 1980 | Winter |
| Île aux Basques et Les Razades (QC046) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 2,000 | 1993 | Fall |
| 1,500 | 1979 | Spring |
| Digges Sound (NU001) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 1,720 | 1989 | Summer |
| Brandypot Islands (QC050) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 1,600 | 1966 | Summer |
| Péninsule de Forillon (QC039) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 1,588 | 1989 | Summer |
| Baie de Gaspé (QC037) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 1,410 | 2008 | Summer |
| 1,430 | 1990 | Summer |
| 118 | 1989 | Summer |
| 14 | 1979 | Summer |
| Île Brion (QC007) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 1,406 | 2000 | Summer |
| 300 | 1985 | Summer |
| 75 | 1976 | Summer |
| Îles Pèlerins (QC049) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 405 | 1999 | Summer |
| 470 - 520 | 1990 | Summer |
| 1,080 - 1,301 | 1985 | Summer |
| 450 - 700 | 1974 | Summer |