Antarctic Prion vs Boyd's Shearwater

Pachyptila desolata comparé à Puffinus boydi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Antarctic Prion Boyd's Shearwater
Nom scientifique Pachyptila desolata Puffinus boydi
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)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Antarctic Prion only

Boyd's Shearwater only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Not Evaluated

Boyd's 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.

Boyd's Shearwater

27 cm. Dark brown above; white below; white face with dark eye-patch. Breeds Cape Verde Islands. Ranges in tropical east Atlantic. Closely related to Barolo Shearwater; both formerly grouped in Little Shearwater complex. Near Threatened; feeds on small fish and squid.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family