Cory's Shearwater vs Atlantic Petrel

Calonectris borealis comparé à Pterodroma incerta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Cory's Shearwater Atlantic Petrel
Nom scientifique Calonectris borealis Pterodroma incerta
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Procellariidae Procellariidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Endangered
Longueur
Envergure 69,4 cm (27.3 in) 63,6 cm (25.0 in)
Poids 787,5 g (27.78 oz) 515,0 g (18.17 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Cory's Shearwater only

Aucun(e)

Atlantic Petrel only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Cory's Shearwater

Endangered

Atlantic Petrel

About These Birds

Cory's Shearwater

46–56 cm, wingspan 112–126 cm. Large shearwater; greyish-brown above with yellowish bill; white below with pale underwing. Breeds Macaronesia (Azores, Canaries, Madeira). Migrates across Atlantic to South Atlantic wintering grounds. Feeds on fish and squid; follows fishing vessels.

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.

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