Great Shearwater vs Collared Petrel
Ardenna gravis comparé à Pterodroma brevipes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Great Shearwater | Collared Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ardenna gravis | Pterodroma brevipes |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 63,6 cm (25.0 in) | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) |
| Poids | 832,5 g (29.37 oz) | 137,0 g (4.83 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Great Shearwater
Vulnerable
Collared 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.
Collared Petrel
30 cm. Polymorphic; pale morph has grey collar band contrasting with white breast; dark morph sooty grey. Breeds Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa. Vulnerable; threatened by introduced predators. Ranges in tropical South Pacific; feeds on squid and fish.