Whiskered Auklet vs Papageitaucher
Aethia pygmaea verglichen mit Fratercula arctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Whiskered Auklet | Papageitaucher |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Aethia pygmaea | Fratercula arctica |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 22,4 cm (8.8 in) | 56,0 cm (22.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 119,83333333333333 g (4.23 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
Whiskered 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
Whiskered Auklet
Papageitaucher
North Atlantic from eastern Canada and northeastern United States to Iceland, Norway, and northwest Russia.
Erhaltungsstatus
Whiskered Auklet
Papageitaucher
How to Tell Them Apart
Whiskered 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
Whiskered Auklet
Whiskered Auklet, 18–22 cm, breeds on the Aleutian and Kuril Islands in colonies in crevices. Three white facial plumes give the 'whiskered' appearance; forward-curving black crest. Smallest crested auklet. Planktivore; forages in fast tidal currents feeding on euphausiids. Year-round resident near breeding islands.
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.