Black Guillemot vs Great Auk

Cepphus grylle в сравнении с Pinguinus impennis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Black Guillemot Great Auk
Научное название Cepphus grylle Pinguinus impennis
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Alcidae Alcidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Extinct
Длина
Размах крыльев 30,8 cm (12.1 in)
Масса 421,8666666666666 g (14.88 oz) 4750,0 g (167.55 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-2 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Black Guillemot only

Нет

Great Auk only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Black Guillemot

Extinct

Great Auk

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.

Great Auk

Great Auk was the Northern Hemisphere's giant flightless auk, 75–85 cm, hunted to extinction in 1844. The last pair was killed on Eldey Island, Iceland. Black above, white below with a white oval eye patch; vestigial wings. Spent most of its life at sea; bred colonially on Atlantic islands and rocks.

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