Long-billed Murrelet vs Ancient Murrelet

Brachyramphus perdix 对比 Synthliboramphus antiquus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Long-billed Murrelet Ancient Murrelet
学名 Brachyramphus perdix Synthliboramphus antiquus
Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Alcidae Alcidae
保护状况 Near Threatened Least Concern
体长
翼展 26.9 cm (10.6 in) 27.1 cm (10.7 in)
体重 308.0 g (10.86 oz) 208.16666666666666 g (7.34 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Long-billed Murrelet only

Ancient Murrelet only

保护状况

Near Threatened

Long-billed Murrelet

Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

About These Birds

Long-billed Murrelet

Long-billed Murrelet, 26–28 cm, breeds remarkably far inland in old-growth forests of Siberia, nesting directly on mossy tree branches — no burrow. Sea-going for the rest of the year, wintering off eastern Asian coasts. Piscivore; dives for small fish. Near Threatened; nesting ecology unusual for alcids.

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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