Marbled Murrelet vs Ancient Murrelet

Brachyramphus marmoratus comparé à Synthliboramphus antiquus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Marbled Murrelet Ancient Murrelet
Nom scientifique Brachyramphus marmoratus Synthliboramphus antiquus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Alcidae Alcidae
Statut de conservation Endangered Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 24,7 cm (9.7 in) 27,1 cm (10.7 in)
Poids 215,98333333333335 g (7.62 oz) 208,16666666666666 g (7.34 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Marbled Murrelet only

Ancient Murrelet only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Endangered

Marbled Murrelet

Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

About These Birds

Marbled Murrelet

Marbled Murrelet, 24–25 cm, nests on the mossy branches of old-growth forest in western North America — one of the few seabirds to nest miles inland without excavating a burrow. Threatened; dependent on old-growth Douglas-fir and redwood. Piscivore; dives for sand lance near shore. Endangered.

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet, 24–27 cm, breeds in burrows on North Pacific islands from British Columbia to Japan. Black hood, grey back, white underparts with yellow bill. Nocturnal at colonies to avoid predators. Chicks lead-march to sea within days of hatching — abandoning the nest very early. Planktivore and piscivore.

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