Pigeon Guillemot vs Ancient Murrelet
Cepphus columba comparado con Synthliboramphus antiquus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Pigeon Guillemot | Ancient Murrelet |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cepphus columba | Synthliboramphus antiquus |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) | 27,1 cm (10.7 in) |
| Peso | 493,6666666666667 g (17.41 oz) | 208,16666666666666 g (7.34 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Pigeon Guillemot
Least Concern
Ancient Murrelet
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.
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.