Ancient Murrelet vs Scripps's Murrelet

Synthliboramphus antiquus مقارنةً بـ Synthliboramphus scrippsi

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Ancient Murrelet Scripps's Murrelet
الاسم العلمي Synthliboramphus antiquus Synthliboramphus scrippsi
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Alcidae Alcidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Vulnerable
الطول
طول الجناح 27,1 cm (10.7 in) 24,0 cm (9.4 in)
الوزن 208,16666666666666 g (7.34 oz) 175,5 g (6.19 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Ancient Murrelet only

Scripps's Murrelet only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

Vulnerable

Scripps's Murrelet

About These Birds

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.

Scripps's Murrelet

Scripps's Murrelet, 22–24 cm, breeds in crevices on Channel Islands off southern California. White underparts contrasting with dark grey upperparts; white split extends up flanks. Nocturnal at colonies. Chicks lead-march to sea within 2 days of hatching. Piscivore; threatened by light pollution and introduced predators.

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