Black Guillemot vs Ancient Murrelet

Cepphus grylle в сравнении с Synthliboramphus antiquus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Black Guillemot Ancient Murrelet
Научное название Cepphus grylle Synthliboramphus antiquus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Alcidae Alcidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 30,8 cm (12.1 in) 27,1 cm (10.7 in)
Масса 421,8666666666666 g (14.88 oz) 208,16666666666666 g (7.34 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Black Guillemot only

Нет

Ancient Murrelet only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Black Guillemot

Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

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.

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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