Great Shearwater vs Little Shearwater

Ardenna gravis comparé à Puffinus assimilis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Great Shearwater Little Shearwater
Nom scientifique Ardenna gravis Puffinus assimilis
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Procellariidae Procellariidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 63,6 cm (25.0 in) 36,0 cm (14.2 in)
Poids 832,5 g (29.37 oz) 198,0 g (6.98 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Great Shearwater only

Aucun(e)

Little Shearwater only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Great Shearwater

Least Concern

Little Shearwater

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.

Little Shearwater

25–30 cm. Small shearwater; dark above with white underparts and extensive white on face and sides of neck. Breeds Canary Islands, Madeira, and southern hemisphere islands; ranges in adjacent oceans. Feeds on small fish and squid; fast fluttering flight close to water.

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