Least Auklet vs Horned Puffin
Aethia pusilla compared with Fratercula corniculata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Least Auklet | Horned Puffin |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aethia pusilla | Fratercula corniculata |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.9 cm (7.4 in) | 37.1 cm (14.6 in) |
| Weight | 84.33333333333333 g (2.97 oz) | 559.8333333333334 g (19.75 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Least Auklet
Least Concern
Horned Puffin
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.
Horned Puffin
Horned Puffin, 36–41 cm, breeds on rocky cliffs and talus slopes of Alaska and the Russian Far East. White face, massive orange-red bill, fleshy dark 'horn' above eye — striking in breeding plumage. Piscivore; dives for capelin, sand lance, and herring. Pelagic in winter across the North Pacific.