Long-billed Murrelet vs Spectacled Guillemot
Brachyramphus perdix verglichen mit Cepphus carbo
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Long-billed Murrelet | Spectacled Guillemot |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Brachyramphus perdix | Cepphus carbo |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 26,9 cm (10.6 in) | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 308,0 g (10.86 oz) | 480,0 g (16.93 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Near Threatened
Long-billed Murrelet
Least Concern
Spectacled Guillemot
About These Birds
Long-billed Murrelet
Long-billed Murrelet, 26–28 cm, breeds remarkably far inland in old-growth forests of Siberia, nesting directly on mossy tree branches — no burrow. Sea-going for the rest of the year, wintering off eastern Asian coasts. Piscivore; dives for small fish. Near Threatened; nesting ecology unusual for alcids.
Spectacled Guillemot
Spectacled Guillemot, 36–38 cm, breeds on rocky coasts and sea cliffs of the western North Pacific from Kamchatka to Japan. Sooty black with white spectacle patches around the eye; red feet. Coastal diver; feeds on fish and crustaceans near rocky reefs. Sedentary; stays close to breeding coast year-round.