Razorbill vs Tufted Puffin

Alca torda comparé à Fratercula cirrhata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Razorbill Tufted Puffin
Nom scientifique Alca torda Fratercula cirrhata
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Alcidae Alcidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 41,9 cm (16.5 in) 38,8 cm (15.3 in)
Poids 646,6666666666666 g (22.81 oz) 767,3 g (27.07 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Razorbill only

Aucun(e)

Tufted Puffin only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Razorbill

Least Concern

Tufted Puffin

About These Birds

Razorbill

Razorbill, 37–39 cm, is an Atlantic alcid with a deep, laterally compressed bill crossed by a white vertical bar. Breeds on Atlantic cliff colonies from Maine to Greenland and Iceland to Norway; winters at sea. Dives to over 100 m pursuing fish. Strongly monogamous; pairs reunite annually at colonies.

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.

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