Short-tailed Shearwater vs Balearic Shearwater
Ardenna tenuirostris comparé à Puffinus mauretanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Short-tailed Shearwater | Balearic Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ardenna tenuirostris | Puffinus mauretanicus |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 52,4 cm (20.6 in) | 48,4 cm (19.1 in) |
| Poids | 695,0 g (24.52 oz) | 514,8 g (18.16 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Short-tailed Shearwater only
Balearic Shearwater only
Aucun(e)
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Short-tailed Shearwater
Critically Endangered
Balearic Shearwater
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.
Balearic Shearwater
30–38 cm. Brown above; variably dirty-white to brown below; often shows brown smudging on flanks. Breeds only Balearic Islands, Spain. Critically Endangered with fewer than 3,000 pairs; faces extinction. Migrates to NE Atlantic; threatened by predators, fishing bycatch, and tourist development.