Razorbill vs Ancient Murrelet

Alca torda comparado con Synthliboramphus antiquus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Razorbill Ancient Murrelet
Nombre científico Alca torda Synthliboramphus antiquus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Alcidae Alcidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 41,9 cm (16.5 in) 27,1 cm (10.7 in)
Peso 646,6666666666666 g (22.81 oz) 208,16666666666666 g (7.34 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Razorbill only

Ninguno

Ancient Murrelet only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Razorbill

Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

About These Birds

Razorbill

Razorbill, 37–39 cm, is an Atlantic alcid with a deep, laterally compressed bill crossed by a white vertical bar. Breeds on Atlantic cliff colonies from Maine to Greenland and Iceland to Norway; winters at sea. Dives to over 100 m pursuing fish. Strongly monogamous; pairs reunite annually at colonies.

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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