Least Auklet vs Black Guillemot

Aethia pusilla verglichen mit Cepphus grylle

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Least Auklet Black Guillemot
Wissenschaftlicher Name Aethia pusilla Cepphus grylle
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Alcidae Alcidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 18,9 cm (7.4 in) 30,8 cm (12.1 in)
Gewicht 84,33333333333333 g (2.97 oz) 421,8666666666666 g (14.88 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Least Auklet only

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Black Guillemot only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Least Auklet

Least Concern

Black 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.

Black Guillemot

Black Guillemot, 30–32 cm, is a compact North Atlantic alcid, distinctive in summer: entirely black with bold white wing patches and vivid red feet. Resident on rocky Arctic and boreal shores year-round; does not undertake long pelagic migrations. Dives to 50 m for blennies and sand eels near shore.

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