Least Auklet vs Common Murre

Aethia pusilla verglichen mit Uria aalge

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Least Auklet Common Murre
Wissenschaftlicher Name Aethia pusilla Uria aalge
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Alcidae Alcidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 18,9 cm (7.4 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Gewicht 84,33333333333333 g (2.97 oz) 984,0 g (34.71 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Least Auklet only

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Common Murre only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Least Auklet

Least Concern

Common Murre

About These Birds

Least Auklet

Least Auklet, 15–16 cm, is the smallest auk, breeding in immense colonies (millions) on rocky Aleutian and Bering Sea islands. Dark above, streaked white below; a tiny white plume above the eye. Planktivore; sieves copepods and euphausiids at sea. Makes loud buzzing display choruses at colony.

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.

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