Pigeon Guillemot vs Great Auk
Cepphus columba comparado con Pinguinus impennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Pigeon Guillemot | Great Auk |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cepphus columba | Pinguinus impennis |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) | — |
| Peso | 493,6666666666667 g (17.41 oz) | 4750,0 g (167.55 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Pigeon Guillemot
Extinct
Great Auk
About These Birds
Pigeon Guillemot
Mérgulo colombino (Cepphus columba), 32–36 cm. Plumaje nupcial negro con grandes manchas blancas en las alas; patas y boca interiormente rojas. En invierno, partes inferiores blancas. Habita en costas rocosas del norte del Pacífico. Se alimenta de peces, crustáceos e invertebrados buceando.
Great Auk
Great Auk was the Northern Hemisphere's giant flightless auk, 75–85 cm, hunted to extinction in 1844. The last pair was killed on Eldey Island, Iceland. Black above, white below with a white oval eye patch; vestigial wings. Spent most of its life at sea; bred colonially on Atlantic islands and rocks.