Pigeon Guillemot vs Tufted Puffin
Cepphus columba compared with Fratercula cirrhata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pigeon Guillemot | Tufted Puffin |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cepphus columba | Fratercula cirrhata |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.7 cm (13.7 in) | 38.8 cm (15.3 in) |
| Weight | 493.6666666666667 g (17.41 oz) | 767.3 g (27.07 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pigeon Guillemot
Least Concern
Tufted Puffin
About These Birds
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.
Tufted Puffin
Tufted Puffin, 36–41 cm, is the largest North Pacific puffin, breeding on grassy slopes of islands from California to Kamchatka. Jet-black body, white face, massive orange-red bill, striking golden head tufts. Piscivore; carries multiple fish crosswise in bill. Pelagic in winter across North Pacific.