Papageitaucher vs Common Murre
Fratercula arctica verglichen mit Uria aalge
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Papageitaucher | Common Murre |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Fratercula arctica | Uria aalge |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 56,0 cm (22.0 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Gewicht | 380,0 g (13.40 oz) | 984,0 g (34.71 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.
Common Murre
Geographic Range & Migration
Papageitaucher
North Atlantic from eastern Canada and northeastern United States to Iceland, Norway, and northwest Russia.
Common Murre
Erhaltungsstatus
Papageitaucher
Common Murre
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
Common Murre
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.
Common Murre
Common Murre, 38–46 cm, is among the most abundant seabirds in the North Atlantic and Pacific. Breeds on cliff ledges in huge colonies; single pear-shaped egg rolls in a circle rather than off the ledge. Piscivore; dives to 180 m for fish. Flies with rapid wingbeats; waddling gait on land.