Marbled Murrelet vs Ancient Murrelet

Brachyramphus marmoratus comparado con Synthliboramphus antiquus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Marbled Murrelet Ancient Murrelet
Nombre científico Brachyramphus marmoratus Synthliboramphus antiquus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Alcidae Alcidae
Estado de conservación Endangered Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 24,7 cm (9.7 in) 27,1 cm (10.7 in)
Peso 215,98333333333335 g (7.62 oz) 208,16666666666666 g (7.34 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Marbled Murrelet only

Ancient Murrelet only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Endangered

Marbled Murrelet

Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

About These Birds

Marbled Murrelet

Marbled Murrelet, 24–25 cm, nests on the mossy branches of old-growth forest in western North America — one of the few seabirds to nest miles inland without excavating a burrow. Threatened; dependent on old-growth Douglas-fir and redwood. Piscivore; dives for sand lance near shore. Endangered.

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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