Crested Auklet vs Least Auklet

Aethia cristatella verglichen mit Aethia pusilla

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Crested Auklet Least Auklet
Wissenschaftlicher Name Aethia cristatella Aethia pusilla
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Alcidae Alcidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge — —
Flügelspannweite 27,9 cm (11.0 in) 18,9 cm (7.4 in)
Gewicht 260,0 g (9.17 oz) 84,33333333333333 g (2.97 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1 1
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Crested Auklet only

Least Auklet only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Crested Auklet

Least Concern

Least Auklet

About These Birds

Crested Auklet

Crested Auklet, 23–26 cm, breeds in huge colonies on Aleutian and Bering Sea islands, forming spectacular wheeling flocks. Elaborate forward-curving crest, small orange bill. Males emit a citrus-tangerine scent from nape used in courtship. Planktivore; dives for euphausiids and copepods in icy waters.

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.

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