Papageitaucher vs Tufted Puffin
Fratercula arctica verglichen mit Fratercula cirrhata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Papageitaucher | Tufted Puffin |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Fratercula arctica | Fratercula cirrhata |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 56,0 cm (22.0 in) | 38,8 cm (15.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 380,0 g (13.40 oz) | 767,3 g (27.07 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
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.
Tufted Puffin
Geographic Range & Migration
Papageitaucher
North Atlantic from eastern Canada and northeastern United States to Iceland, Norway, and northwest Russia.
Tufted Puffin
Erhaltungsstatus
Papageitaucher
Tufted Puffin
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Tufted Puffin
About These Birds
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.
Tufted Puffin
Tufted Puffin, 36–41 cm, is the largest North Pacific puffin, breeding on grassy slopes of islands from California to Kamchatka. Jet-black body, white face, massive orange-red bill, striking golden head tufts. Piscivore; carries multiple fish crosswise in bill. Pelagic in winter across North Pacific.