Pigeon Guillemot vs Great Auk
Cepphus columba مقارنةً بـ Pinguinus impennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Pigeon Guillemot | Great Auk |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Cepphus columba | Pinguinus impennis |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| الفصيلة | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Extinct |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) | — |
| الوزن | 493,6666666666667 g (17.41 oz) | 4750,0 g (167.55 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
Pigeon Guillemot
Extinct
Great Auk
About These Birds
Pigeon Guillemot
Pigeon Guillemot, 30–36 cm, breeds on rocky shorelines of the North Pacific from California to Alaska and Kamchatka. Black plumage with white wing patch bisected by a black bar; red feet and mouth lining. Benthic diver; takes crabs, shrimp, and bottom fish. Partially migratory; short coastal movements.
Great Auk
Great Auk was the Northern Hemisphere's giant flightless auk, 75–85 cm, hunted to extinction in 1844. The last pair was killed on Eldey Island, Iceland. Black above, white below with a white oval eye patch; vestigial wings. Spent most of its life at sea; bred colonially on Atlantic islands and rocks.