Antarctic Prion vs Salvin's Prion
Pachyptila desolata verglichen mit Pachyptila salvini
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Antarctic Prion | Salvin's Prion |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Pachyptila desolata | Pachyptila salvini |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 36,5 cm (14.4 in) | 38,6 cm (15.2 in) |
| Gewicht | 149,0 g (5.26 oz) | 162,5 g (5.73 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Antarctic Prion
Least Concern
Salvin's Prion
About These Birds
Antarctic Prion
25–28 cm, wingspan 58–66 cm. Classic prion pattern: pale blue-grey, white below, bold dark M across upperwing. Medium-broad bill. Most abundant and widespread prion; breeds South Georgia, Heard, Kerguelen, Macquarie. Feeds on crustaceans; makes deep dives compared to congeners.
Salvin's Prion
25–28 cm, wingspan 57–63 cm. Similar to Broad-billed Prion but bill intermediate in width; blue-grey above with dark W-wing mark. Breeds Crozet and Marion islands in Indian Ocean. Feeds on crustaceans by filter-seizing at surface. Distinguished from congeners mainly by bill width.