Black Guillemot vs Scripps's Murrelet

Cepphus grylle comparé à Synthliboramphus scrippsi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Black Guillemot Scripps's Murrelet
Nom scientifique Cepphus grylle Synthliboramphus scrippsi
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Alcidae Alcidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 30,8 cm (12.1 in) 24,0 cm (9.4 in)
Poids 421,8666666666666 g (14.88 oz) 175,5 g (6.19 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Black Guillemot only

Aucun(e)

Scripps's Murrelet only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Black Guillemot

Vulnerable

Scripps's Murrelet

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.

Scripps's Murrelet

Scripps's Murrelet, 22–24 cm, breeds in crevices on Channel Islands off southern California. White underparts contrasting with dark grey upperparts; white split extends up flanks. Nocturnal at colonies. Chicks lead-march to sea within 2 days of hatching. Piscivore; threatened by light pollution and introduced predators.

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