Atlantic Puffin vs Pigeon Guillemot
Fratercula arctica comparado com Cepphus columba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Atlantic Puffin | Pigeon Guillemot |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Fratercula arctica | Cepphus columba |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Família | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Estado de conservação | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 56,0 cm (22.0 in) | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Peso | 380,0 g (13.40 oz) | 493,6666666666667 g (17.41 oz) |
| Dieta | Small fish, especially sand eels, herring, and capelin. Dives underwater using wings for propulsion, catching … | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | 1-2 |
| 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.
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.
Pigeon Guillemot
Geographic Range & Migration
Atlantic Puffin
North Atlantic from eastern Canada and northeastern United States to Iceland, Norway, and northwest Russia.
Pigeon Guillemot
Estado de conservação
Atlantic Puffin
Pigeon Guillemot
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
Pigeon Guillemot
About These Birds
Atlantic Puffin
The Atlantic puffin, often called the clown of the sea, is a charismatic seabird that nests in burrows on northern sea cliffs. Puffins can carry up to a dozen fish crosswise in their beaks at once thanks to backward-facing spines on their palate. Climate change and overfishing are threatening their food supply, leading to population declines.
Pigeon Guillemot
Torda-do-Pacífico (Cepphus columba), 30–36 cm. Plumagem preta com grande mancha branca na asa, bico vermelho por dentro, pernas vermelhas. Habita costas rochosas e ilhas do Pacífico Norte. Nidifica em fendas de rochas. Alimenta-se de peixes e invertebrados marinhos capturados por mergulho.