Least Auklet vs Papageitaucher
Aethia pusilla verglichen mit Fratercula arctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Least Auklet | Papageitaucher |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Aethia pusilla | Fratercula arctica |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 18,9 cm (7.4 in) | 56,0 cm (22.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 84,33333333333333 g (2.97 oz) | 380,0 g (13.40 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | Small fish, especially sand eels, herring, and capelin. Dives underwater using wings for propulsion, catching … |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Papageitaucher
Breeds on grassy cliff tops and offshore islands. Spends winter entirely at sea in the North Atlantic.
Song & Call Comparison
Least Auklet
Papageitaucher
At burrow gives a low, moaning 'arr-arr-arr' growl. Silent at sea. At breeding colonies produces a series of grunting croaks. Chicks give soft peeping calls.
Geographic Range & Migration
Least Auklet
Papageitaucher
North Atlantic from eastern Canada and northeastern United States to Iceland, Norway, and northwest Russia.
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Auklet
Papageitaucher
How to Tell Them Apart
Least Auklet
Papageitaucher
Black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive white face. In breeding season, the face brightens and colourful bill plates develop. Winter plumage is duller with a darker face.
Large, laterally compressed, triangular bill — bright orange, blue, and yellow in breeding season
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.
Papageitaucher
Der Papageitaucher, oft als Clown der Meere bezeichnet, ist ein charismatischer Seevogel, der in Höhlen an nördlichen Meeresklippen brütet. Dank rückwärts gerichteter Dornen am Gaumen kann er bis zu einem Dutzend Fische quer im Schnabel tragen. Klimawandel und Überfischung bedrohen sein Nahrungsangebot und führen zu Bestandsrückgängen.