Dovekie Similar Species Comparison

Main SpeciesDovekie

A small, chunky black-and-white bird. Appears rather tailless with no neck. Nonbreeding birds have a white throat and ear patch.

Breeds in rocky terrain along high arctic coasts. Stocky with a no-neck look and a compact bill. Black above and white below.

Short-tailed and short-necked pelagic bird. Often sits low in the water. Nonbreeding birds have a white throat and ear patch.

Flight is rapid and insectlike. Body looks like a football in flight.

Razorbills are nearly twice the size of Dovekies and have a much longer and thicker bill.

Common Murres are nearly twice the size of Dovekies and they have a much longer bill.

Marbled Murrelets have longer and more slender bills than Dovekies. Also, the range of Marbled Murrelet does not overlap with Dovekie.

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