Whiskered Auklet vs Ancient Murrelet

Aethia pygmaea مقارنةً بـ Synthliboramphus antiquus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Whiskered Auklet Ancient Murrelet
الاسم العلمي Aethia pygmaea Synthliboramphus antiquus
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Alcidae Alcidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 22,4 cm (8.8 in) 27,1 cm (10.7 in)
الوزن 119,83333333333333 g (4.23 oz) 208,16666666666666 g (7.34 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Whiskered Auklet only

بلا

Ancient Murrelet only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Whiskered Auklet

Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

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.

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet, 24–27 cm, breeds in burrows on North Pacific islands from British Columbia to Japan. Black hood, grey back, white underparts with yellow bill. Nocturnal at colonies to avoid predators. Chicks lead-march to sea within days of hatching — abandoning the nest very early. Planktivore and piscivore.

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