Papageitaucher vs Kittlitz's Murrelet
Fratercula arctica verglichen mit Brachyramphus brevirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Papageitaucher | Kittlitz's Murrelet |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Fratercula arctica | Brachyramphus brevirostris |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Near Threatened |
| Länge | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 56,0 cm (22.0 in) | 27,6 cm (10.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 380,0 g (13.40 oz) | 233,0333333333333 g (8.22 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.
Kittlitz's Murrelet
Geographic Range & Migration
Papageitaucher
North Atlantic from eastern Canada and northeastern United States to Iceland, Norway, and northwest Russia.
Kittlitz's Murrelet
Erhaltungsstatus
Papageitaucher
Kittlitz's Murrelet
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
Kittlitz's Murrelet
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.
Kittlitz's Murrelet
Kittlitz's Murrelet, 23–25 cm, is an enigmatic auk that nests on rocky tundra above the tree line in Alaska and eastern Russia, often near glaciers. Mottled brown in summer, white in winter. Critically dependent on glacial outwash for foraging; Vulnerable as glaciers recede. Piscivore.