Antarctic Prion vs Barolo Shearwater

Pachyptila desolata comparé à Puffinus baroli

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Antarctic Prion Barolo Shearwater
Nom scientifique Pachyptila desolata Puffinus baroli
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Procellariidae Procellariidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated
Longueur
Envergure 36,5 cm (14.4 in)
Poids 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 164,5 g (5.80 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Antarctic Prion only

Barolo Shearwater only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Not Evaluated

Barolo 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.

Barolo Shearwater

25–28 cm. Small; dark above, white below with white cheeks. Breeds Macaronesian islands (Canaries, Azores). Ranges in North Atlantic. Near Threatened; threatened by introduced predators and light pollution. Formerly lumped with Little Shearwater; fast direct flight.

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