Least Auklet vs Scripps's Murrelet

Aethia pusilla ile kıyaslandığında Synthliboramphus scrippsi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Least Auklet Scripps's Murrelet
Bilimsel Ad Aethia pusilla Synthliboramphus scrippsi
Takım Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familya Alcidae Alcidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Vulnerable
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 18,9 cm (7.4 in) 24,0 cm (9.4 in)
Ağırlık 84,33333333333333 g (2.97 oz) 175,5 g (6.19 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Least Auklet only

Hiçbiri

Scripps's Murrelet only

Hiçbiri

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Least Auklet

Vulnerable

Scripps's Murrelet

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.

Scripps's Murrelet

Scripps's Murrelet, 22–24 cm, breeds in crevices on Channel Islands off southern California. White underparts contrasting with dark grey upperparts; white split extends up flanks. Nocturnal at colonies. Chicks lead-march to sea within 2 days of hatching. Piscivore; threatened by light pollution and introduced predators.

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