Tufted Puffin vs Horned Puffin
Fratercula cirrhata comparado com Fratercula corniculata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Tufted Puffin | Horned Puffin |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Fratercula cirrhata | Fratercula corniculata |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Família | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 38,8 cm (15.3 in) | 37,1 cm (14.6 in) |
| Peso | 767,3 g (27.07 oz) | 559,8333333333334 g (19.75 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
Tufted Puffin
Least Concern
Horned Puffin
About These Birds
Tufted Puffin
Tufted Puffin, 36–41 cm, is the largest North Pacific puffin, breeding on grassy slopes of islands from California to Kamchatka. Jet-black body, white face, massive orange-red bill, striking golden head tufts. Piscivore; carries multiple fish crosswise in bill. Pelagic in winter across North Pacific.
Horned Puffin
Horned Puffin, 36–41 cm, breeds on rocky cliffs and talus slopes of Alaska and the Russian Far East. White face, massive orange-red bill, fleshy dark 'horn' above eye — striking in breeding plumage. Piscivore; dives for capelin, sand lance, and herring. Pelagic in winter across the North Pacific.