Great Shearwater vs Persian Shearwater

Ardenna gravis comparé à Puffinus persicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Great Shearwater Persian Shearwater
Nom scientifique Ardenna gravis Puffinus persicus
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Procellariidae Procellariidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 63,6 cm (25.0 in) 39,2 cm (15.4 in)
Poids 832,5 g (29.37 oz) 194,0 g (6.84 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Great Shearwater only

Persian Shearwater only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Great Shearwater

Least Concern

Persian 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.

Persian Shearwater

30–32 cm. Dark brown above; white below with dark smudging on flanks and vent. Breeds islands in the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf region. Ranges in NW Indian Ocean; poorly studied. Closely related to Audubon's Shearwater complex; feeds on fish and squid.

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