Crested Auklet vs Ancient Murrelet

Aethia cristatella в сравнении с Synthliboramphus antiquus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Crested Auklet Ancient Murrelet
Научное название Aethia cristatella Synthliboramphus antiquus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Alcidae Alcidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 27,9 cm (11.0 in) 27,1 cm (10.7 in)
Масса 260,0 g (9.17 oz) 208,16666666666666 g (7.34 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Crested Auklet only

Нет

Ancient Murrelet only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Crested Auklet

Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

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.

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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