Whiskered Auklet vs Black Guillemot

Aethia pygmaea से तुलना Cepphus grylle

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Whiskered Auklet Black Guillemot
वैज्ञानिक नाम Aethia pygmaea Cepphus grylle
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Alcidae Alcidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 22.4 cm (8.8 in) 30.8 cm (12.1 in)
वजन 119.83333333333333 g (4.23 oz) 421.8666666666666 g (14.88 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Whiskered Auklet only

कोई नहीं

Black Guillemot only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Whiskered Auklet

Least Concern

Black Guillemot

About These Birds

Whiskered Auklet

Whiskered Auklet, 18–22 cm, breeds on the Aleutian and Kuril Islands in colonies in crevices. Three white facial plumes give the 'whiskered' appearance; forward-curving black crest. Smallest crested auklet. Planktivore; forages in fast tidal currents feeding on euphausiids. Year-round resident near breeding islands.

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.

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