Tropical Shearwater vs Antarctic Petrel
Puffinus bailloni verglichen mit Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Tropical Shearwater | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Puffinus bailloni | Thalassoica antarctica |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 37,0 cm (14.6 in) | 59,2 cm (23.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 212,0 g (7.48 oz) | 658,3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Tropical Shearwater
Least Concern
Antarctic Petrel
About These Birds
Tropical Shearwater
27–31 cm. Small; dark brown above; white below. Breeds islands of Indian Ocean and west Pacific. Several subspecies sometimes treated as separate species. Feeds on fish and squid; nocturnal at breeding colonies. Part of the Audubon's Shearwater species complex.
Antarctic Petrel
40–46 cm, wingspan 100–110 cm. Striking chocolate-brown and white pattern; only member of its genus. Breeds solely in Antarctica on cliff ledges; among the most southerly-nesting birds. Feeds on fish and krill beneath pack ice. Returns to colonies in October; one of the most abundant Antarctic seabirds.