Least Auklet vs Long-billed Murrelet
Aethia pusilla comparé à Brachyramphus perdix
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Least Auklet | Long-billed Murrelet |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Aethia pusilla | Brachyramphus perdix |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 18,9 cm (7.4 in) | 26,9 cm (10.6 in) |
| Poids | 84,33333333333333 g (2.97 oz) | 308,0 g (10.86 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Least Auklet
Near Threatened
Long-billed Murrelet
About These Birds
Least Auklet
Least Auklet, 15–16 cm, is the smallest auk, breeding in immense colonies (millions) on rocky Aleutian and Bering Sea islands. Dark above, streaked white below; a tiny white plume above the eye. Planktivore; sieves copepods and euphausiids at sea. Makes loud buzzing display choruses at colony.
Long-billed Murrelet
Long-billed Murrelet, 26–28 cm, breeds remarkably far inland in old-growth forests of Siberia, nesting directly on mossy tree branches — no burrow. Sea-going for the rest of the year, wintering off eastern Asian coasts. Piscivore; dives for small fish. Near Threatened; nesting ecology unusual for alcids.