Tufted Puffin vs Common Murre
Fratercula cirrhata в сравнении с Uria aalge
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Tufted Puffin | Common Murre |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Fratercula cirrhata | Uria aalge |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 38,8 cm (15.3 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Масса | 767,3 g (27.07 oz) | 984,0 g (34.71 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Tufted Puffin
Least Concern
Common Murre
About These Birds
Tufted Puffin
Tufted Puffin, 36–41 cm, is the largest North Pacific puffin, breeding on grassy slopes of islands from California to Kamchatka. Jet-black body, white face, massive orange-red bill, striking golden head tufts. Piscivore; carries multiple fish crosswise in bill. Pelagic in winter across North Pacific.
Common Murre
Common Murre, 38–46 cm, is among the most abundant seabirds in the North Atlantic and Pacific. Breeds on cliff ledges in huge colonies; single pear-shaped egg rolls in a circle rather than off the ledge. Piscivore; dives to 180 m for fish. Flies with rapid wingbeats; waddling gait on land.