Spectacled Guillemot vs Common Murre
Cepphus carbo comparado con Uria aalge
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Spectacled Guillemot | Common Murre |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cepphus carbo | Uria aalge |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Peso | 480,0 g (16.93 oz) | 984,0 g (34.71 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Spectacled Guillemot
Least Concern
Common Murre
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.
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.