Balearic Shearwater vs Manx Shearwater
Puffinus mauretanicus comparé à Puffinus puffinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Balearic Shearwater | Manx Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Puffinus mauretanicus | Puffinus puffinus |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 48,4 cm (19.1 in) | 46,5 cm (18.3 in) |
| Poids | 514,8 g (18.16 oz) | 482,25 g (17.01 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Critically Endangered
Balearic Shearwater
Least Concern
Manx Shearwater
About These Birds
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.
Manx Shearwater
30–38 cm, wingspan 76–89 cm. Classic small shearwater; jet-black above, brilliant white below; rapid wing-beats and stiff glides. Breeds UK, Faroe, Iceland, and Canary islands; makes extraordinary migrations to south Atlantic. Feeds on fish and squid; nocturnal at colonies. Near Threatened.