Great Auk vs Ancient Murrelet

Pinguinus impennis से तुलना Synthliboramphus antiquus

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Great Auk Ancient Murrelet
वैज्ञानिक नाम Pinguinus impennis Synthliboramphus antiquus
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Alcidae Alcidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Extinct Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 27.1 cm (10.7 in)
वजन 4750.0 g (167.55 oz) 208.16666666666666 g (7.34 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Great Auk only

कोई नहीं

Ancient Murrelet only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Extinct

Great Auk

Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

About These Birds

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.

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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