MacGillivray's Prion vs Antarctic Petrel
Pachyptila macgillivrayi compared with Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | MacGillivray's Prion | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pachyptila macgillivrayi | Thalassoica antarctica |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.6 cm (15.2 in) | 59.2 cm (23.3 in) |
| Weight | 162.5 g (5.73 oz) | 658.3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
MacGillivray's Prion
Least Concern
Antarctic Petrel
About These Birds
MacGillivray's Prion
25–27 cm. Medium-billed prion intermediate between Broad-billed and Fairy prions; pale blue-grey with dark M-mark. Breeds St. Paul and Amsterdam islands in southern Indian Ocean. Very restricted range; feeds on zooplankton and small crustaceans at sea surface.
Antarctic Petrel
40–46 cm, wingspan 100–110 cm. Striking chocolate-brown and white pattern; only member of its genus. Breeds solely in Antarctica on cliff ledges; among the most southerly-nesting birds. Feeds on fish and krill beneath pack ice. Returns to colonies in October; one of the most abundant Antarctic seabirds.