Ancient Murrelet vs Thick-billed Murre
Synthliboramphus antiquus 对比 Uria lomvia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Ancient Murrelet | Thick-billed Murre |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Synthliboramphus antiquus | Uria lomvia |
| 目 | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| 科 | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 27.1 cm (10.7 in) | 41.4 cm (16.3 in) |
| 体重 | 208.16666666666666 g (7.34 oz) | 945.75 g (33.36 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保护状况
Least Concern
Ancient Murrelet
Least Concern
Thick-billed Murre
About These Birds
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.
Thick-billed Murre
Thick-billed Murre (Brünnich's Guillemot), 39–43 cm, breeds in enormous cliff colonies across the Arctic from Newfoundland to Siberia. Thicker, shorter bill with white gape line. Dives to 200+ m — deepest diver among alcids. Piscivore; takes capelin, cod. Vulnerable to climate change in the High Arctic.