Antarctic Prion vs Audubon's Shearwater

Pachyptila desolata comparado con Puffinus lherminieri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Antarctic Prion Audubon's Shearwater
Nombre científico Pachyptila desolata Puffinus lherminieri
Orden Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Familia Procellariidae Procellariidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 37,1 cm (14.6 in)
Peso 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 209,0 g (7.37 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Antarctic Prion only

Audubon's Shearwater only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Least Concern

Audubon'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.

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.

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