Fluttering Shearwater vs Balearic Shearwater
Puffinus gavia comparé à Puffinus mauretanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Fluttering Shearwater | Balearic Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Puffinus gavia | Puffinus mauretanicus |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 39,6 cm (15.6 in) | 48,4 cm (19.1 in) |
| Poids | 267,6666666666667 g (9.44 oz) | 514,8 g (18.16 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Fluttering Shearwater only
Balearic Shearwater only
Aucun(e)
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Fluttering Shearwater
Critically Endangered
Balearic Shearwater
About These Birds
Fluttering Shearwater
33 cm. Dark brown above; white below; relatively short-tailed. Breeds New Zealand North Island coast; non-breeding range restricted to Tasman Sea and nearby waters. Sedentary compared to most shearwaters; feeds on fish and squid. Near Threatened due to small range.
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.