Least Auklet vs Black Guillemot

Aethia pusilla comparé à Cepphus grylle

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Least Auklet Black Guillemot
Nom scientifique Aethia pusilla Cepphus grylle
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Alcidae Alcidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 18,9 cm (7.4 in) 30,8 cm (12.1 in)
Poids 84,33333333333333 g (2.97 oz) 421,8666666666666 g (14.88 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Least Auklet only

Aucun(e)

Black Guillemot only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Least Auklet

Least Concern

Black Guillemot

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.

Black Guillemot

Black Guillemot, 30–32 cm, is a compact North Atlantic alcid, distinctive in summer: entirely black with bold white wing patches and vivid red feet. Resident on rocky Arctic and boreal shores year-round; does not undertake long pelagic migrations. Dives to 50 m for blennies and sand eels near shore.

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