Pink-footed Shearwater vs Antarctic Petrel
Ardenna creatopus comparé à Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Pink-footed Shearwater | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ardenna creatopus | Thalassoica antarctica |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 64,8 cm (25.5 in) | 59,2 cm (23.3 in) |
| Poids | 718,0 g (25.33 oz) | 658,3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Vulnerable
Pink-footed Shearwater
Least Concern
Antarctic Petrel
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.
Antarctic Petrel
40–46 cm, wingspan 100–110 cm. Striking chocolate-brown and white pattern; only member of its genus. Breeds solely in Antarctica on cliff ledges; among the most southerly-nesting birds. Feeds on fish and krill beneath pack ice. Returns to colonies in October; one of the most abundant Antarctic seabirds.