Whiskered Auklet vs Black Guillemot

Aethia pygmaea comparé à Cepphus grylle

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Whiskered Auklet Black Guillemot
Nom scientifique Aethia pygmaea Cepphus grylle
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Alcidae Alcidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 22,4 cm (8.8 in) 30,8 cm (12.1 in)
Poids 119,83333333333333 g (4.23 oz) 421,8666666666666 g (14.88 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Whiskered Auklet only

Aucun(e)

Black Guillemot only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Whiskered Auklet

Least Concern

Black Guillemot

About These Birds

Whiskered Auklet

Whiskered Auklet, 18–22 cm, breeds on the Aleutian and Kuril Islands in colonies in crevices. Three white facial plumes give the 'whiskered' appearance; forward-curving black crest. Smallest crested auklet. Planktivore; forages in fast tidal currents feeding on euphausiids. Year-round resident near breeding islands.

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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