Whiskered Auklet vs Black Guillemot

Aethia pygmaea в сравнении с Cepphus grylle

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Whiskered Auklet Black Guillemot
Научное название Aethia pygmaea Cepphus grylle
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Alcidae Alcidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 22,4 cm (8.8 in) 30,8 cm (12.1 in)
Масса 119,83333333333333 g (4.23 oz) 421,8666666666666 g (14.88 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Whiskered Auklet only

Нет

Black Guillemot only

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Whiskered Auklet

Least Concern

Black Guillemot

About These Birds

Whiskered Auklet

Whiskered Auklet, 18–22 cm, breeds on the Aleutian and Kuril Islands in colonies in crevices. Three white facial plumes give the 'whiskered' appearance; forward-curving black crest. Smallest crested auklet. Planktivore; forages in fast tidal currents feeding on euphausiids. Year-round resident near breeding islands.

Black Guillemot

Black Guillemot, 30–32 cm, is a compact North Atlantic alcid, distinctive in summer: entirely black with bold white wing patches and vivid red feet. Resident on rocky Arctic and boreal shores year-round; does not undertake long pelagic migrations. Dives to 50 m for blennies and sand eels near shore.

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