Least Auklet vs Ancient Murrelet

Aethia pusilla в сравнении с Synthliboramphus antiquus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Least Auklet Ancient Murrelet
Научное название Aethia pusilla Synthliboramphus antiquus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Alcidae Alcidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 18,9 cm (7.4 in) 27,1 cm (10.7 in)
Масса 84,33333333333333 g (2.97 oz) 208,16666666666666 g (7.34 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Least Auklet only

Нет

Ancient Murrelet only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Least Auklet

Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

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.

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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