Ancient Murrelet vs Scripps's Murrelet

Synthliboramphus antiquus 比較対象 Synthliboramphus scrippsi

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Ancient Murrelet Scripps's Murrelet
学名 Synthliboramphus antiquus Synthliboramphus scrippsi
Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Alcidae Alcidae
保全状況 Least Concern Vulnerable
体長
翼開長 27.1 cm (10.7 in) 24.0 cm (9.4 in)
体重 208.16666666666666 g (7.34 oz) 175.5 g (6.19 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Ancient Murrelet only

Scripps's Murrelet only

None

保全状況

Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

Vulnerable

Scripps's Murrelet

About These Birds

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.

Scripps's Murrelet

Scripps's Murrelet, 22–24 cm, breeds in crevices on Channel Islands off southern California. White underparts contrasting with dark grey upperparts; white split extends up flanks. Nocturnal at colonies. Chicks lead-march to sea within 2 days of hatching. Piscivore; threatened by light pollution and introduced predators.

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