Spectacled Guillemot vs Common Murre
Cepphus carbo verglichen mit Uria aalge
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Spectacled Guillemot | Common Murre |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Cepphus carbo | Uria aalge |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Gewicht | 480,0 g (16.93 oz) | 984,0 g (34.71 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Spectacled Guillemot
Least Concern
Common Murre
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.
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.