Crested Auklet vs Great Auk
Aethia cristatella से तुलना Pinguinus impennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Crested Auklet | Great Auk |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Aethia cristatella | Pinguinus impennis |
| गण | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| कुल | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Least Concern | Extinct |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | — |
| वजन | 260.0 g (9.17 oz) | 4750.0 g (167.55 oz) |
| आहार | -- | -- |
| अंडों की संख्या | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
संरक्षण स्थिति
Least Concern
Crested Auklet
Extinct
Great Auk
About These Birds
Crested Auklet
Crested Auklet, 23–26 cm, breeds in huge colonies on Aleutian and Bering Sea islands, forming spectacular wheeling flocks. Elaborate forward-curving crest, small orange bill. Males emit a citrus-tangerine scent from nape used in courtship. Planktivore; dives for euphausiids and copepods in icy waters.
Great Auk
Great Auk was the Northern Hemisphere's giant flightless auk, 75–85 cm, hunted to extinction in 1844. The last pair was killed on Eldey Island, Iceland. Black above, white below with a white oval eye patch; vestigial wings. Spent most of its life at sea; bred colonially on Atlantic islands and rocks.