Great Shearwater vs White-chinned Petrel
Ardenna gravis comparado con Procellaria aequinoctialis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Great Shearwater | White-chinned Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Ardenna gravis | Procellaria aequinoctialis |
| Orden | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familia | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 63,6 cm (25.0 in) | 76,5 cm (30.1 in) |
| Peso | 832,5 g (29.37 oz) | 1432,5 g (50.53 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Great Shearwater
Vulnerable
White-chinned Petrel
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.
White-chinned Petrel
51–58 cm, wingspan 134–147 cm. Large black petrel with distinctive white chin patch and ivory-yellow bill with black marks. Breeds South Georgia, Falklands, Prince Edward, Crozet, Kerguelen. Vulnerable; one of the most common longline bycatch victims in Southern Ocean.