Spectacled Guillemot vs Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus carbo compared with Cepphus columba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Spectacled Guillemot | Pigeon Guillemot |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cepphus carbo | Cepphus columba |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | 34.7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Weight | 480.0 g (16.93 oz) | 493.6666666666667 g (17.41 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Spectacled Guillemot
Least Concern
Pigeon Guillemot
About These Birds
Spectacled Guillemot
Spectacled Guillemot, 36–38 cm, breeds on rocky coasts and sea cliffs of the western North Pacific from Kamchatka to Japan. Sooty black with white spectacle patches around the eye; red feet. Coastal diver; feeds on fish and crustaceans near rocky reefs. Sedentary; stays close to breeding coast year-round.
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.