Tufted Puffin vs Guadalupe Murrelet
Fratercula cirrhata compared with Synthliboramphus hypoleucus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Tufted Puffin | Guadalupe Murrelet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Fratercula cirrhata | Synthliboramphus hypoleucus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.8 cm (15.3 in) | 23.9 cm (9.4 in) |
| Weight | 767.3 g (27.07 oz) | 160.5 g (5.66 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Tufted Puffin
Endangered
Guadalupe Murrelet
About These Birds
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.
Guadalupe Murrelet
Guadalupe Murrelet, 22–24 cm, breeds only on Guadalupe Island off Baja California. Very similar to Scripps's Murrelet but with more extensive white on the face. Critically Endangered; fewer than 1,000 individuals; nesting habitat threatened by feral cats and goats (now being controlled). Piscivore.