Crested Auklet vs Spectacled Guillemot
Aethia cristatella в сравнении с Cepphus carbo
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Crested Auklet | Spectacled Guillemot |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Aethia cristatella | Cepphus carbo |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 27,9 cm (11.0 in) | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) |
| Масса | 260,0 g (9.17 oz) | 480,0 g (16.93 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Crested Auklet
Least Concern
Spectacled Guillemot
About These Birds
Crested Auklet
Crested Auklet, 23–26 cm, breeds in huge colonies on Aleutian and Bering Sea islands, forming spectacular wheeling flocks. Elaborate forward-curving crest, small orange bill. Males emit a citrus-tangerine scent from nape used in courtship. Planktivore; dives for euphausiids and copepods in icy waters.
Spectacled Guillemot
Spectacled Guillemot, 36–38 cm, breeds on rocky coasts and sea cliffs of the western North Pacific from Kamchatka to Japan. Sooty black with white spectacle patches around the eye; red feet. Coastal diver; feeds on fish and crustaceans near rocky reefs. Sedentary; stays close to breeding coast year-round.