Southern Giant Petrel vs Balearic Shearwater
Macronectes giganteus comparé à Puffinus mauretanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Southern Giant Petrel | Balearic Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Macronectes giganteus | Puffinus mauretanicus |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 98,7 cm (38.9 in) | 48,4 cm (19.1 in) |
| Poids | 4425,0 g (156.09 oz) | 514,8 g (18.16 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Southern Giant Petrel only
Balearic Shearwater only
Aucun(e)
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Southern Giant Petrel
Critically Endangered
Balearic Shearwater
About These Birds
Southern Giant Petrel
86–99 cm, wingspan 185–205 cm; largest procellariid. Bill massive, pale horn with greenish tip. Two morphs: brown-and-white and rare all-white. Breeds Antarctic and subantarctic islands; ranges widely in Southern Ocean. Scavenges carrion and kills penguins; dominant at seal carcasses.
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.