Parakeet Auklet vs Tufted Puffin
Aethia psittacula comparé à Fratercula cirrhata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Parakeet Auklet | Tufted Puffin |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Aethia psittacula | Fratercula cirrhata |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 29,2 cm (11.5 in) | 38,8 cm (15.3 in) |
| Poids | 271,0 g (9.56 oz) | 767,3 g (27.07 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Parakeet Auklet
Least Concern
Tufted Puffin
About These Birds
Parakeet Auklet
Parakeet Auklet, 23–25 cm, breeds on rocky islands and cliffs of the Bering Sea and North Pacific. Upturned bright orange-red bill, white facial plume. Unlike most auklets, feeds on jellyfish, medusae, and crustaceans rather than euphausiids. Winters far offshore in the North Pacific.
Tufted Puffin
Tufted Puffin, 36–41 cm, is the largest North Pacific puffin, breeding on grassy slopes of islands from California to Kamchatka. Jet-black body, white face, massive orange-red bill, striking golden head tufts. Piscivore; carries multiple fish crosswise in bill. Pelagic in winter across North Pacific.