Great Shearwater vs Southern Fulmar
Ardenna gravis comparado con Fulmarus glacialoides
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Great Shearwater | Southern Fulmar |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Ardenna gravis | Fulmarus glacialoides |
| Orden | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familia | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 63,6 cm (25.0 in) | 63,0 cm (24.8 in) |
| Peso | 832,5 g (29.37 oz) | 897,5 g (31.66 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Great Shearwater
Least Concern
Southern Fulmar
About These Birds
Great Shearwater
43–51 cm, wingspan 105–122 cm. Large; dark brown above with white underparts, dark cap, and distinctive scaly pattern on upperwing. Breeds Tristan da Cunha, Gough, and Falklands; migrates to North Atlantic. Feeds on fish and squid; spectacular post-breeding migration past UK coasts.
Southern Fulmar
45–50 cm, wingspan 115–120 cm. Pale grey above, white below with dark wingtips; pink bill with blue tube-nose. Breeds Antarctic cliffs; ranges across Southern Ocean to about 35°S after breeding. Feeds on fish, squid, and krill by surface-seizing. Highly colonial; migratory.