Kittlitz's Murrelet vs Ancient Murrelet

Brachyramphus brevirostris comparado con Synthliboramphus antiquus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Kittlitz's Murrelet Ancient Murrelet
Nombre científico Brachyramphus brevirostris Synthliboramphus antiquus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Alcidae Alcidae
Estado de conservación Near Threatened Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 27,6 cm (10.9 in) 27,1 cm (10.7 in)
Peso 233,0333333333333 g (8.22 oz) 208,16666666666666 g (7.34 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Kittlitz's Murrelet only

Ninguno

Ancient Murrelet only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened

Kittlitz's Murrelet

Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

About These Birds

Kittlitz's Murrelet

Kittlitz's Murrelet, 23–25 cm, is an enigmatic auk that nests on rocky tundra above the tree line in Alaska and eastern Russia, often near glaciers. Mottled brown in summer, white in winter. Critically dependent on glacial outwash for foraging; Vulnerable as glaciers recede. Piscivore.

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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