Tufted Puffin vs Scripps's Murrelet

Fratercula cirrhata verglichen mit Synthliboramphus scrippsi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Tufted Puffin Scripps's Murrelet
Wissenschaftlicher Name Fratercula cirrhata Synthliboramphus scrippsi
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Alcidae Alcidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Vulnerable
Länge
Flügelspannweite 38,8 cm (15.3 in) 24,0 cm (9.4 in)
Gewicht 767,3 g (27.07 oz) 175,5 g (6.19 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Tufted Puffin

Vulnerable

Scripps's Murrelet

About These Birds

Tufted Puffin

Tufted Puffin, 36–41 cm, is the largest North Pacific puffin, breeding on grassy slopes of islands from California to Kamchatka. Jet-black body, white face, massive orange-red bill, striking golden head tufts. Piscivore; carries multiple fish crosswise in bill. Pelagic in winter across North Pacific.

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.

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