Kerguelen Petrel vs Flesh-footed Shearwater
Aphrodroma brevirostris verglichen mit Ardenna carneipes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Kerguelen Petrel | Flesh-footed Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Aphrodroma brevirostris | Ardenna carneipes |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 48,0 cm (18.9 in) | 62,0 cm (24.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 353,0 g (12.45 oz) | 649,0 g (22.89 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Kerguelen Petrel
Near Threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater
About These Birds
Kerguelen Petrel
33–36 cm, wingspan 80–85 cm. Dark grey-brown with short rounded bill; distinctive silvery-white flash on leading edge of underwing. Breeds Tristan da Cunha, Gough, Crozet, and Kerguelen. Ranges widely in Southern Ocean; feeds on fish and squid; solitary at sea.
Flesh-footed Shearwater
41–45 cm, wingspan 99–107 cm. All-dark sooty-brown with pale flesh-coloured feet and yellowish bill base. Breeds southern Indian Ocean islands and SW Australia; ranges to North Pacific. Near Threatened; bycatch concern. Feeds on fish and squid; follows fishing vessels.