Slender-billed Prion vs Atlantic Petrel
Pachyptila belcheri comparé à Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Slender-billed Prion | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Pachyptila belcheri | Pterodroma incerta |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 35,2 cm (13.9 in) | 63,6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Poids | 152,0 g (5.36 oz) | 515,0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Slender-billed Prion
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
Slender-billed Prion
25–26 cm. Slenderest-billed prion; pale blue-grey with faint M-mark and narrow dark breast-side patches. Breeds Falkland Islands, Kerguelen, Crozet. Feeds mainly on copepods by surface-seizing rather than filter-feeding. Slightly longer wings give more buoyant flight.
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.