Least Auklet vs Spectacled Guillemot
Aethia pusilla verglichen mit Cepphus carbo
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Least Auklet | Spectacled Guillemot |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Aethia pusilla | Cepphus carbo |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 18,9 cm (7.4 in) | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 84,33333333333333 g (2.97 oz) | 480,0 g (16.93 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Least Auklet
Least Concern
Spectacled Guillemot
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.
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.