Great Shearwater vs Streaked Shearwater

Ardenna gravis مقارنةً بـ Calonectris leucomelas

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Great Shearwater Streaked Shearwater
الاسم العلمي Ardenna gravis Calonectris leucomelas
الرتبة Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
الفصيلة Procellariidae Procellariidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Near Threatened
الطول
طول الجناح 63,6 cm (25.0 in) 63,8 cm (25.1 in)
الوزن 832,5 g (29.37 oz) 530,5 g (18.71 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

Great Shearwater only

Streaked Shearwater only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Great Shearwater

Near Threatened

Streaked Shearwater

About These Birds

Great Shearwater

43–51 cm, wingspan 105–122 cm. Large; dark brown above with white underparts, dark cap, and distinctive scaly pattern on upperwing. Breeds Tristan da Cunha, Gough, and Falklands; migrates to North Atlantic. Feeds on fish and squid; spectacular post-breeding migration past UK coasts.

Streaked Shearwater

48 cm, wingspan 122 cm. Large shearwater; brown-streaked white head and neck; brown above, white below. Breeds Japan and islands of East Asia; migrates south to Australia and Indian Ocean. Feeds on fish and squid; forms large flocks; the most abundant shearwater in NW Pacific.

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