Antarctic Prion vs Cook's Petrel

Pachyptila desolata comparé à Pterodroma cookii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Antarctic Prion Cook's Petrel
Nom scientifique Pachyptila desolata Pterodroma cookii
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Procellariidae Procellariidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 42,6 cm (16.8 in)
Poids 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 194,33333333333334 g (6.85 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Antarctic Prion only

Cook's Petrel only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Vulnerable

Cook's Petrel

About These Birds

Antarctic Prion

25–28 cm, wingspan 58–66 cm. Classic prion pattern: pale blue-grey, white below, bold dark M across upperwing. Medium-broad bill. Most abundant and widespread prion; breeds South Georgia, Heard, Kerguelen, Macquarie. Feeds on crustaceans; makes deep dives compared to congeners.

Cook's Petrel

26–30 cm, wingspan 66 cm. Pale grey above with dark M-mark; white underparts with dark partial collar and carpal bar. Breeds only on islands off New Zealand (Little Barrier, Codfish). Vulnerable; migrates to North Pacific. Feeds on squid and crustaceans.

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