Great Shearwater vs Boyd's Shearwater

Ardenna gravis comparé à Puffinus boydi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Great Shearwater Boyd's Shearwater
Nom scientifique Ardenna gravis Puffinus boydi
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Procellariidae Procellariidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated
Longueur
Envergure 63,6 cm (25.0 in)
Poids 832,5 g (29.37 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Great Shearwater only

Boyd's Shearwater only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Great Shearwater

Not Evaluated

Boyd's Shearwater

About These Birds

Great Shearwater

43–51 cm, wingspan 105–122 cm. Large; dark brown above with white underparts, dark cap, and distinctive scaly pattern on upperwing. Breeds Tristan da Cunha, Gough, and Falklands; migrates to North Atlantic. Feeds on fish and squid; spectacular post-breeding migration past UK coasts.

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.

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