Least Auklet vs Pigeon Guillemot

Aethia pusilla в сравнении с Cepphus columba

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Характеристика Least Auklet Pigeon Guillemot
Научное название Aethia pusilla Cepphus columba
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Alcidae Alcidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 18,9 cm (7.4 in) 34,7 cm (13.7 in)
Масса 84,33333333333333 g (2.97 oz) 493,6666666666667 g (17.41 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Least Auklet only

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Pigeon Guillemot only

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Least Auklet

Least Concern

Pigeon Guillemot

About These Birds

Least Auklet

Least Auklet, 15–16 cm, is the smallest auk, breeding in immense colonies (millions) on rocky Aleutian and Bering Sea islands. Dark above, streaked white below; a tiny white plume above the eye. Planktivore; sieves copepods and euphausiids at sea. Makes loud buzzing display choruses at colony.

Pigeon Guillemot

Pigeon Guillemot, 30–36 cm, breeds on rocky shorelines of the North Pacific from California to Alaska and Kamchatka. Black plumage with white wing patch bisected by a black bar; red feet and mouth lining. Benthic diver; takes crabs, shrimp, and bottom fish. Partially migratory; short coastal movements.

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