Antarctic Prion vs Hutton's Shearwater

Pachyptila desolata comparado con Puffinus huttoni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Antarctic Prion Hutton's Shearwater
Nombre científico Pachyptila desolata Puffinus huttoni
Orden Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Familia Procellariidae Procellariidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Endangered
Longitud
Envergadura 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 41,8 cm (16.5 in)
Peso 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 345,4166666666667 g (12.18 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Antarctic Prion only

Ninguno

Hutton's Shearwater only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Endangered

Hutton's Shearwater

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.

Hutton's Shearwater

38 cm. Dark above; white below; larger than Fluttering Shearwater. Breeds only in alpine zone of Kaikoura Ranges, South Island, New Zealand. Endangered; very restricted inland breeding range unique among shearwaters; feeds at sea in Tasman Sea and off south Australia.

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