Least Auklet vs Razorbill

Aethia pusilla в сравнении с Alca torda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Least Auklet Razorbill
Научное название Aethia pusilla Alca torda
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Alcidae Alcidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 18,9 cm (7.4 in) 41,9 cm (16.5 in)
Масса 84,33333333333333 g (2.97 oz) 646,6666666666666 g (22.81 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Least Auklet only

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Razorbill only

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Least Auklet

Least Concern

Razorbill

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.

Razorbill

Razorbill, 37–39 cm, is an Atlantic alcid with a deep, laterally compressed bill crossed by a white vertical bar. Breeds on Atlantic cliff colonies from Maine to Greenland and Iceland to Norway; winters at sea. Dives to over 100 m pursuing fish. Strongly monogamous; pairs reunite annually at colonies.

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