Least Auklet vs Long-billed Murrelet
Aethia pusilla compared with Brachyramphus perdix
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Least Auklet | Long-billed Murrelet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aethia pusilla | Brachyramphus perdix |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.9 cm (7.4 in) | 26.9 cm (10.6 in) |
| Weight | 84.33333333333333 g (2.97 oz) | 308.0 g (10.86 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Least Auklet
Near Threatened
Long-billed Murrelet
About These Birds
Least Auklet
Least Auklet, 15–16 cm, is the smallest auk, breeding in immense colonies (millions) on rocky Aleutian and Bering Sea islands. Dark above, streaked white below; a tiny white plume above the eye. Planktivore; sieves copepods and euphausiids at sea. Makes loud buzzing display choruses at colony.
Long-billed Murrelet
Long-billed Murrelet, 26–28 cm, breeds remarkably far inland in old-growth forests of Siberia, nesting directly on mossy tree branches — no burrow. Sea-going for the rest of the year, wintering off eastern Asian coasts. Piscivore; dives for small fish. Near Threatened; nesting ecology unusual for alcids.