Black Guillemot vs Tufted Puffin
Cepphus grylle comparé à Fratercula cirrhata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Black Guillemot | Tufted Puffin |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Cepphus grylle | Fratercula cirrhata |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 30,8 cm (12.1 in) | 38,8 cm (15.3 in) |
| Poids | 421,8666666666666 g (14.88 oz) | 767,3 g (27.07 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Black Guillemot
Least Concern
Tufted Puffin
About These Birds
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.
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.