Whiskered Auklet vs Ancient Murrelet

Aethia pygmaea comparado com Synthliboramphus antiquus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Whiskered Auklet Ancient Murrelet
Nome científico Aethia pygmaea Synthliboramphus antiquus
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Alcidae Alcidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 22,4 cm (8.8 in) 27,1 cm (10.7 in)
Peso 119,83333333333333 g (4.23 oz) 208,16666666666666 g (7.34 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Whiskered Auklet only

Nenhum

Ancient Murrelet only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Whiskered Auklet

Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

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.

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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