Northern Fulmar vs Resplendent Quetzal
Fulmarus glacialis مقارنةً بـ Pharomachrus mocinno
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Northern Fulmar | Resplendent Quetzal |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Fulmarus glacialis | Pharomachrus mocinno |
| الرتبة | Procellariiformes | Trogoniformes |
| الفصيلة | Procellariidae | Trogonidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| الطول | 47,0 cm (18.5 in) | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) |
| طول الجناح | 107,0 cm (42.1 in) | 50,0 cm (19.7 in) |
| الوزن | 750,0 g (26.46 oz) | 210,0 g (7.41 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Fish, squid, crustaceans, offal from fishing vessels, and zooplankton. Feeds by surface-seizing and shallow plunge-diving. | Primarily wild avocados and other laurel family fruits, supplemented with insects, lizards, and frogs. A … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Northern Fulmar
Open ocean and sea cliffs. Breeds on cliff ledges and grassy slopes on northern coastlines. Pelagic outside breeding season.
Resplendent Quetzal
Montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200 and 3,000 meters. Requires old-growth forest with dead trees for nesting cavities.
Song & Call Comparison
Northern Fulmar
A nasal, cackling 'kak-kak-kak-kak' or grunting 'uh-uh-uh' at the nest and colony. Less melodic than petrels. In flight gives occasional single nasal calls.
Resplendent Quetzal
Melodious, repetitive cooing: a series of 'kowee-kowee-kowee' or 'woh-woh-woh-woh' phrases. Male sings from high exposed perches in cloud forest canopy. Evocative highland call.
Geographic Range & Migration
Northern Fulmar
North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. Breeds from the Arctic south to Britain, France, and New England.
Resplendent Quetzal
Southern Mexico through Central America to western Panama. Resident in mountain cloud forests.
حالة الحفاظ
Northern Fulmar
Resplendent Quetzal
How to Tell Them Apart
Northern Fulmar
Yellowish hooked bill with prominent tubular nostrils on top
Resplendent Quetzal
Males have iridescent emerald-green upperparts, a crimson-red breast, and extraordinarily long green tail coverts streaming up to 65 cm beyond the tail. Females are duller with grey breasts.
Short, broad, bright yellow bill partially hidden by green feathers
About These Birds
Northern Fulmar
The northern fulmar is a long-lived seabird that can survive over 40 years. It defends its nest by projectile-vomiting a foul-smelling stomach oil at intruders, which can mat the feathers of predators and cause fatal loss of waterproofing. Fulmars have expanded their breeding range dramatically southward over the past two centuries.
Resplendent Quetzal
The resplendent quetzal was considered divine by the Maya and Aztec civilizations, associated with the feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl. Its iridescent green plumage and long tail streamers make it one of the most beautiful birds in the world. Guatemala's currency is named after this bird.