Spectacled Guillemot vs Scripps's Murrelet
Cepphus carbo comparado con Synthliboramphus scrippsi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Spectacled Guillemot | Scripps's Murrelet |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cepphus carbo | Synthliboramphus scrippsi |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) | 24,0 cm (9.4 in) |
| Peso | 480,0 g (16.93 oz) | 175,5 g (6.19 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Spectacled Guillemot
Vulnerable
Scripps's Murrelet
About These Birds
Spectacled Guillemot
Mérgulo de Brünnich (Cepphus carbo), 34–38 cm. Plumaje nupcial negro uniforme; en invierno, partes inferiores blancas. Habita en costas rocosas del noroeste del Pacífico (Japón, Corea, este de Rusia). Anida en grietas de acantilados y se alimenta de peces y crustáceos buceando.
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.