Short-tailed Shearwater vs Atlantic Petrel
Ardenna tenuirostris comparé à Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Short-tailed Shearwater | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ardenna tenuirostris | Pterodroma incerta |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 52,4 cm (20.6 in) | 63,6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Poids | 695,0 g (24.52 oz) | 515,0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Short-tailed Shearwater only
Aucun(e)
Atlantic Petrel only
Aucun(e)
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Short-tailed Shearwater
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
Short-tailed Shearwater
41–43 cm, wingspan 95–100 cm. Sooty-brown; silvery underwing flash. Breeds Bass Strait islands (Australia) in enormous numbers; one of the world's most abundant seabirds. Migrates to North Pacific in vast flocks. Feeds on krill and fish. Harvested sustainably as 'muttonbirds' in Tasmania.
Atlantic Petrel
43 cm, wingspan 104 cm. Large; dark brown above with pale belly and dusky breast-band creating hooded appearance. Breeds Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island; ranges into south Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Endangered; threatened by introduced predators and longline fisheries.