American Robin vs Atlantic Puffin
Turdus migratorius comparé à Fratercula arctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | American Robin | Atlantic Puffin |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Turdus migratorius | Fratercula arctica |
| Ordre | Passeriformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Turdidae | Alcidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longueur | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) |
| Envergure | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) | 56,0 cm (22.0 in) |
| Poids | 77,0 g (2.72 oz) | 380,0 g (13.40 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Earthworms, insects, and fruit. Famously hunts earthworms on lawns by running, stopping, and tilting its … | Small fish, especially sand eels, herring, and capelin. Dives underwater using wings for propulsion, catching … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-4 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
American Robin only
Atlantic Puffin only
American Robin
Lawns, parks, gardens, farmland, and forest edges. One of the most familiar birds in suburban North America.
Atlantic Puffin
Breeds on grassy cliff tops and offshore islands. Spends winter entirely at sea in the North Atlantic.
Song & Call Comparison
American Robin
A clear, caroling song of 2-3 note phrases: 'cheerily, cheer-up, cheerio'. Sings from dawn perches. Sharp 'tut-tut-tut' alarm call and thin 'seeee' flight note.
Atlantic Puffin
At burrow gives a low, moaning 'arr-arr-arr' growl. Silent at sea. At breeding colonies produces a series of grunting croaks. Chicks give soft peeping calls.
Geographic Range & Migration
American Robin
North America from Alaska and Canada to Mexico. Northern populations migrate south in winter; southern populations are largely resident.
Atlantic Puffin
North Atlantic from eastern Canada and northeastern United States to Iceland, Norway, and northwest Russia.
Statut de conservation
American Robin
Atlantic Puffin
How to Tell Them Apart
American Robin
Dark grey-brown upperparts with a warm brick-red breast and belly. White eye-ring and streaked white throat. Female slightly paler.
Bright yellow bill with a dark tip
Atlantic Puffin
Black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive white face. In breeding season, the face brightens and colourful bill plates develop. Winter plumage is duller with a darker face.
Large, laterally compressed, triangular bill — bright orange, blue, and yellow in breeding season
About These Birds
American Robin
The American robin is widely regarded as a harbinger of spring across North America. Despite its name, it is a true thrush unrelated to the European robin. American robins produce two to three broods per year and are among the earliest birds to sing in the morning chorus.
Atlantic Puffin
The Atlantic puffin, often called the clown of the sea, is a charismatic seabird that nests in burrows on northern sea cliffs. Puffins can carry up to a dozen fish crosswise in their beaks at once thanks to backward-facing spines on their palate. Climate change and overfishing are threatening their food supply, leading to population declines.