Flesh-footed Shearwater vs Slender-billed Prion
Ardenna carneipes verglichen mit Pachyptila belcheri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Flesh-footed Shearwater | Slender-billed Prion |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ardenna carneipes | Pachyptila belcheri |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 62,0 cm (24.4 in) | 35,2 cm (13.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 649,0 g (22.89 oz) | 152,0 g (5.36 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Near Threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Least Concern
Slender-billed Prion
About These Birds
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.
Slender-billed Prion
25–26 cm. Slenderest-billed prion; pale blue-grey with faint M-mark and narrow dark breast-side patches. Breeds Falkland Islands, Kerguelen, Crozet. Feeds mainly on copepods by surface-seizing rather than filter-feeding. Slightly longer wings give more buoyant flight.