Antarctic Prion vs Tropical Shearwater

Pachyptila desolata comparé à Puffinus bailloni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Antarctic Prion Tropical Shearwater
Nom scientifique Pachyptila desolata Puffinus bailloni
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Procellariidae Procellariidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 37,0 cm (14.6 in)
Poids 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 212,0 g (7.48 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Antarctic Prion only

Tropical Shearwater only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Least Concern

Tropical Shearwater

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.

Tropical Shearwater

27–31 cm. Small; dark brown above; white below. Breeds islands of Indian Ocean and west Pacific. Several subspecies sometimes treated as separate species. Feeds on fish and squid; nocturnal at breeding colonies. Part of the Audubon's Shearwater species complex.

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