Great Shearwater vs Subantarctic Shearwater
Ardenna gravis verglichen mit Puffinus elegans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Great Shearwater | Subantarctic Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ardenna gravis | Puffinus elegans |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 63,6 cm (25.0 in) | 36,8 cm (14.5 in) |
| Gewicht | 832,5 g (29.37 oz) | 222,5 g (7.85 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Great Shearwater
Least Concern
Subantarctic 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.
Subantarctic Shearwater
27–30 cm. Dark above; white below with clean sharp borders; slightly larger than related small shearwaters. Breeds subantarctic islands (Tristan da Cunha, Gough, St. Paul). Ranges in subantarctic Southern Ocean. Separated from Little Shearwater by range and subtle differences.