Hutton's Shearwater vs Balearic Shearwater
Puffinus huttoni comparé à Puffinus mauretanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Hutton's Shearwater | Balearic Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Puffinus huttoni | Puffinus mauretanicus |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Endangered | Critically Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) | 48,4 cm (19.1 in) |
| Poids | 345,4166666666667 g (12.18 oz) | 514,8 g (18.16 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Endangered
Hutton's Shearwater
Critically Endangered
Balearic Shearwater
About These Birds
Hutton's Shearwater
38 cm. Dark above; white below; larger than Fluttering Shearwater. Breeds only in alpine zone of Kaikoura Ranges, South Island, New Zealand. Endangered; very restricted inland breeding range unique among shearwaters; feeds at sea in Tasman Sea and off south Australia.
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.