Murphy's Petrel vs Balearic Shearwater
Pterodroma ultima verglichen mit Puffinus mauretanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Murphy's Petrel | Balearic Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Pterodroma ultima | Puffinus mauretanicus |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 52,0 cm (20.5 in) | 48,4 cm (19.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 380,0 g (13.40 oz) | 514,8 g (18.16 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Murphy's Petrel
Critically Endangered
Balearic Shearwater
About These Birds
Murphy's Petrel
39–41 cm. Dark grey-brown above; variable pale grey below with dusky underwing. Breeds widely across central Pacific (Pitcairn, Austral, Henderson islands). Migrates to North Pacific in non-breeding season. Feeds on squid and fish; nocturnal at breeding colonies; Near Threatened.
Balearic Shearwater
30–38 cm. Brown above; variably dirty-white to brown below; often shows brown smudging on flanks. Breeds only Balearic Islands, Spain. Critically Endangered with fewer than 3,000 pairs; faces extinction. Migrates to NE Atlantic; threatened by predators, fishing bycatch, and tourist development.