Antipodean Albatross vs Grey-headed Albatross
Diomedea antipodensis verglichen mit Thalassarche chrysostoma
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Antipodean Albatross | Grey-headed Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Diomedea antipodensis | Thalassarche chrysostoma |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Endangered | Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 125,7 cm (49.5 in) | 103,6 cm (40.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 6500,0 g (229.28 oz) | 3614,0 g (127.48 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Endangered
Antipodean Albatross
Endangered
Grey-headed Albatross
About These Birds
Antipodean Albatross
Antipodean Albatross, 100–117 cm, wingspan 250–320 cm, breeds on Antipodes and Campbell Islands south of New Zealand. Males are whiter than females; brown-mantled in younger birds. Circumnavigates the Southern Ocean. Endangered; declining due to longline bycatch, plastic ingestion, and climate effects.
Grey-headed Albatross
Grey-headed Albatross, 81 cm, wingspan 220 cm, breeds on South Georgia and other Southern Ocean islands. Grey head, black-and-yellow bill, white body. Holds record for fastest level bird flight — 127 km/h recorded. Endangered; declining due to longline bycatch. Circumnavigates the Southern Ocean when not breeding.