Rhinoceros Auklet vs Ancient Murrelet

Cerorhinca monocerata से तुलना Synthliboramphus antiquus

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Rhinoceros Auklet Ancient Murrelet
वैज्ञानिक नाम Cerorhinca monocerata Synthliboramphus antiquus
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Alcidae Alcidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 35.8 cm (14.1 in) 27.1 cm (10.7 in)
वजन 503.75 g (17.77 oz) 208.16666666666666 g (7.34 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Rhinoceros Auklet only

कोई नहीं

Ancient Murrelet only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Rhinoceros Auklet

Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

About These Birds

Rhinoceros Auklet

Rhinoceros Auklet, 37–41 cm, breeds colonially in burrows on North Pacific islands from California to Japan. Adults develop a prominent horn at bill base in breeding plumage plus white facial plumes. Nocturnal at colonies. Piscivore; dives up to 50 m for sand lance and herring. Winters at sea.

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet, 24–27 cm, breeds in burrows on North Pacific islands from British Columbia to Japan. Black hood, grey back, white underparts with yellow bill. Nocturnal at colonies to avoid predators. Chicks lead-march to sea within days of hatching — abandoning the nest very early. Planktivore and piscivore.

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