Tropical Shearwater vs Balearic Shearwater
Puffinus bailloni comparé à Puffinus mauretanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Tropical Shearwater | Balearic Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Puffinus bailloni | Puffinus mauretanicus |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 37,0 cm (14.6 in) | 48,4 cm (19.1 in) |
| Poids | 212,0 g (7.48 oz) | 514,8 g (18.16 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Tropical Shearwater
Critically Endangered
Balearic Shearwater
About These Birds
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.
Balearic Shearwater
30–38 cm. Brown above; variably dirty-white to brown below; often shows brown smudging on flanks. Breeds only Balearic Islands, Spain. Critically Endangered with fewer than 3,000 pairs; faces extinction. Migrates to NE Atlantic; threatened by predators, fishing bycatch, and tourist development.