Audubon's Shearwater vs Antarctic Petrel
Puffinus lherminieri verglichen mit Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Audubon's Shearwater | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Puffinus lherminieri | Thalassoica antarctica |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 37,1 cm (14.6 in) | 59,2 cm (23.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 209,0 g (7.37 oz) | 658,3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Audubon's Shearwater
Least Concern
Antarctic Petrel
About These Birds
Audubon's Shearwater
27–33 cm. Small; dark brown above; white below with clean-cut pattern. Breeds Caribbean, tropical Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Ocean islands. Wide geographic range with multiple subspecies. Feeds on fish; breeds in burrows on oceanic islands; Near Threatened.
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.