Black Guillemot vs Common Murre

Cepphus grylle comparé à Uria aalge

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Black Guillemot Common Murre
Nom scientifique Cepphus grylle Uria aalge
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Alcidae Alcidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 30,8 cm (12.1 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Poids 421,8666666666666 g (14.88 oz) 984,0 g (34.71 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Black Guillemot only

Aucun(e)

Common Murre only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Black Guillemot

Least Concern

Common Murre

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.

Common Murre

Common Murre, 38–46 cm, is among the most abundant seabirds in the North Atlantic and Pacific. Breeds on cliff ledges in huge colonies; single pear-shaped egg rolls in a circle rather than off the ledge. Piscivore; dives to 180 m for fish. Flies with rapid wingbeats; waddling gait on land.

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