Crested Auklet vs Tufted Puffin
Aethia cristatella в сравнении с Fratercula cirrhata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Crested Auklet | Tufted Puffin |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Aethia cristatella | Fratercula cirrhata |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 27,9 cm (11.0 in) | 38,8 cm (15.3 in) |
| Масса | 260,0 g (9.17 oz) | 767,3 g (27.07 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Crested Auklet
Least Concern
Tufted Puffin
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.
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.