Black Guillemot vs Ancient Murrelet

Cepphus grylle verglichen mit Synthliboramphus antiquus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Black Guillemot Ancient Murrelet
Wissenschaftlicher Name Cepphus grylle Synthliboramphus antiquus
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Alcidae Alcidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 30,8 cm (12.1 in) 27,1 cm (10.7 in)
Gewicht 421,8666666666666 g (14.88 oz) 208,16666666666666 g (7.34 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Black Guillemot only

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Ancient Murrelet only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Black Guillemot

Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

About These Birds

Black Guillemot

Black Guillemot, 30–32 cm, is a compact North Atlantic alcid, distinctive in summer: entirely black with bold white wing patches and vivid red feet. Resident on rocky Arctic and boreal shores year-round; does not undertake long pelagic migrations. Dives to 50 m for blennies and sand eels near shore.

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet, 24–27 cm, breeds in burrows on North Pacific islands from British Columbia to Japan. Black hood, grey back, white underparts with yellow bill. Nocturnal at colonies to avoid predators. Chicks lead-march to sea within days of hatching — abandoning the nest very early. Planktivore and piscivore.

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