Pink-footed Shearwater vs Great Shearwater

Ardenna creatopus comparé à Ardenna gravis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Pink-footed Shearwater Great Shearwater
Nom scientifique Ardenna creatopus Ardenna gravis
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Procellariidae Procellariidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 64,8 cm (25.5 in) 63,6 cm (25.0 in)
Poids 718,0 g (25.33 oz) 832,5 g (29.37 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Pink-footed Shearwater only

Great Shearwater only

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Pink-footed Shearwater

Least Concern

Great Shearwater

About These Birds

Pink-footed Shearwater

48 cm, wingspan 109 cm. Large shearwater; brown above, white below with pink feet; dusky underwing border. Breeds Juan Fernandez and Mocha islands, Chile; migrates to North Pacific. Vulnerable; threatened by introduced predators and longline bycatch. Feeds on fish and squid.

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.

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