Great Shearwater vs Barau's Petrel
Ardenna gravis comparé à Pterodroma baraui
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Great Shearwater | Barau's Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ardenna gravis | Pterodroma baraui |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 63,6 cm (25.0 in) | 53,8 cm (21.2 in) |
| Poids | 832,5 g (29.37 oz) | 416,5 g (14.69 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Great Shearwater
Endangered
Barau's 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.
Barau's Petrel
38 cm, wingspan 96 cm. Dark above with white forehead; white below with dark carpal bar and partial collar. Breeds only on Réunion; Endangered with around 4,000 pairs. Threatened by light attraction of fledglings; conservation lighting campaigns reduce strandings. Migrates to Indian Ocean.