Whiskered Auklet vs Spectacled Guillemot
Aethia pygmaea مقارنةً بـ Cepphus carbo
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Whiskered Auklet | Spectacled Guillemot |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Aethia pygmaea | Cepphus carbo |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| الفصيلة | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 22,4 cm (8.8 in) | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) |
| الوزن | 119,83333333333333 g (4.23 oz) | 480,0 g (16.93 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
Whiskered Auklet
Least Concern
Spectacled Guillemot
About These Birds
Whiskered Auklet
Whiskered Auklet, 18–22 cm, breeds on the Aleutian and Kuril Islands in colonies in crevices. Three white facial plumes give the 'whiskered' appearance; forward-curving black crest. Smallest crested auklet. Planktivore; forages in fast tidal currents feeding on euphausiids. Year-round resident near breeding islands.
Spectacled Guillemot
Spectacled Guillemot, 36–38 cm, breeds on rocky coasts and sea cliffs of the western North Pacific from Kamchatka to Japan. Sooty black with white spectacle patches around the eye; red feet. Coastal diver; feeds on fish and crustaceans near rocky reefs. Sedentary; stays close to breeding coast year-round.