Townsend's Shearwater vs Antarctic Petrel
Puffinus auricularis compared with Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Townsend's Shearwater | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Puffinus auricularis | Thalassoica antarctica |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) | 59.2 cm (23.3 in) |
| Weight | 324.0 g (11.43 oz) | 658.3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Townsend's Shearwater
Least Concern
Antarctic Petrel
About These Birds
Townsend's Shearwater
33–35 cm. Dark above; white below with dark vent and undertail. Breeds Revillagigedo Islands (Mexico); Critically Endangered with fewer than 1,000 pairs. Threatened by introduced cats and rats; strictly nocturnal at colonies. Ranges in eastern Pacific.
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.