Atlantic Puffin vs Eurasian Eagle-Owl
Fratercula arctica 比較対象 Bubo bubo
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Atlantic Puffin | Eurasian Eagle-Owl |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Fratercula arctica | Bubo bubo |
| 目 | Charadriiformes | Strigiformes |
| 科 | Alcidae | Strigidae |
| 保全状況 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 68.0 cm (26.8 in) |
| 翼開長 | 56.0 cm (22.0 in) | 170.0 cm (66.9 in) |
| 体重 | 380.0 g (13.40 oz) | 2800.0 g (98.77 oz) |
| 食性 | Small fish, especially sand eels, herring, and capelin. Dives underwater using wings for propulsion, catching … | Mammals up to the size of hares and young foxes, and birds up to the … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Atlantic Puffin
Breeds on grassy cliff tops and offshore islands. Spends winter entirely at sea in the North Atlantic.
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
Rocky landscapes, cliffs, gorges, and open forest across Eurasia. Increasingly found near human settlements.
Song & Call Comparison
Atlantic Puffin
At burrow gives a low, moaning 'arr-arr-arr' growl. Silent at sea. At breeding colonies produces a series of grunting croaks. Chicks give soft peeping calls.
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
Powerful, resonant 'ooo-hu' duetting with mate across great distances at dusk. One of Europe's deepest owl calls. Also gives barking screams, hisses, and grunts at the nest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Atlantic Puffin
North Atlantic from eastern Canada and northeastern United States to Iceland, Norway, and northwest Russia.
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The most widely distributed eagle-owl.
保全状況
Atlantic Puffin
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
How to Tell Them Apart
Atlantic Puffin
Black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive white face. In breeding season, the face brightens and colourful bill plates develop. Winter plumage is duller with a darker face.
Large, laterally compressed, triangular bill — bright orange, blue, and yellow in breeding season
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
Tawny-brown plumage heavily mottled and streaked with black. Large prominent orange eyes and long ear tufts. Streaked breast and barred belly.
Powerful, dark grey-black hooked bill
About These Birds
Atlantic Puffin
「海のピエロ」とも呼ばれるニシツノメドリは、北海の崖に穴を掘って営巣する魅力的な海鳥。口蓋に後ろ向きの棘があるため、一度に12匹もの魚を横向きにくわえて運ぶことができる。気候変動と乱獲による餌不足が脅威となり、個体数が減少している。
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
世界最大のフクロウで、4km先まで届く鳴き声と鋭い視力を持つ。ユーラシア全域に生息する頂点捕食者。