Black Guillemot vs Rhinoceros Auklet

Cepphus grylle в сравнении с Cerorhinca monocerata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Black Guillemot Rhinoceros Auklet
Научное название Cepphus grylle Cerorhinca monocerata
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Alcidae Alcidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 30,8 cm (12.1 in) 35,8 cm (14.1 in)
Масса 421,8666666666666 g (14.88 oz) 503,75 g (17.77 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-2 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Black Guillemot only

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Rhinoceros Auklet only

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Black Guillemot

Least Concern

Rhinoceros Auklet

About These Birds

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.

Rhinoceros Auklet

Rhinoceros Auklet, 37–41 cm, breeds colonially in burrows on North Pacific islands from California to Japan. Adults develop a prominent horn at bill base in breeding plumage plus white facial plumes. Nocturnal at colonies. Piscivore; dives up to 50 m for sand lance and herring. Winters at sea.

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