Spectacled Guillemot vs Scripps's Murrelet
Cepphus carbo verglichen mit Synthliboramphus scrippsi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Spectacled Guillemot | Scripps's Murrelet |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Cepphus carbo | Synthliboramphus scrippsi |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) | 24,0 cm (9.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 480,0 g (16.93 oz) | 175,5 g (6.19 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Spectacled Guillemot
Vulnerable
Scripps's Murrelet
About These Birds
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.
Scripps's Murrelet
Scripps's Murrelet, 22–24 cm, breeds in crevices on Channel Islands off southern California. White underparts contrasting with dark grey upperparts; white split extends up flanks. Nocturnal at colonies. Chicks lead-march to sea within 2 days of hatching. Piscivore; threatened by light pollution and introduced predators.