Pigeon Guillemot vs Great Auk
Cepphus columba so với Pinguinus impennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Pigeon Guillemot | Great Auk |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Cepphus columba | Pinguinus impennis |
| Bộ | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Họ | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) | — |
| Khối Lượng | 493,6666666666667 g (17.41 oz) | 4750,0 g (167.55 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Least Concern
Pigeon Guillemot
Extinct
Great Auk
About These Birds
Pigeon Guillemot
Pigeon Guillemot, 30–36 cm, breeds on rocky shorelines of the North Pacific from California to Alaska and Kamchatka. Black plumage with white wing patch bisected by a black bar; red feet and mouth lining. Benthic diver; takes crabs, shrimp, and bottom fish. Partially migratory; short coastal movements.
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.