Cory's Shearwater vs Atlantic Petrel

Calonectris borealis مقارنةً بـ Pterodroma incerta

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Cory's Shearwater Atlantic Petrel
الاسم العلمي Calonectris borealis Pterodroma incerta
الرتبة Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
الفصيلة Procellariidae Procellariidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Endangered
الطول
طول الجناح 69,4 cm (27.3 in) 63,6 cm (25.0 in)
الوزن 787,5 g (27.78 oz) 515,0 g (18.17 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

Cory's Shearwater only

بلا

Atlantic Petrel only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Cory's Shearwater

Endangered

Atlantic Petrel

About These Birds

Cory's Shearwater

46–56 cm, wingspan 112–126 cm. Large shearwater; greyish-brown above with yellowish bill; white below with pale underwing. Breeds Macaronesia (Azores, Canaries, Madeira). Migrates across Atlantic to South Atlantic wintering grounds. Feeds on fish and squid; follows fishing vessels.

Atlantic Petrel

43 cm, wingspan 104 cm. Large; dark brown above with pale belly and dusky breast-band creating hooded appearance. Breeds Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island; ranges into south Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Endangered; threatened by introduced predators and longline fisheries.

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