Antarctic Prion vs Pycroft's Petrel

Pachyptila desolata comparé à Pterodroma pycrofti

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Antarctic Prion Pycroft's Petrel
Nom scientifique Pachyptila desolata Pterodroma pycrofti
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Procellariidae Procellariidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 42,8 cm (16.9 in)
Poids 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 156,5 g (5.52 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Antarctic Prion only

Pycroft's Petrel only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Vulnerable

Pycroft'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.

Pycroft's Petrel

26–28 cm. Small; pale grey above with dark M-mark; white underparts with partial dark collar. Breeds small islands off northern New Zealand (Poor Knights, Hen & Chickens). Vulnerable; migrates to North Pacific. Feeds on squid and fish; nocturnal at colonies; threatened by rats.

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