Great Shearwater vs Cory's Shearwater

Ardenna gravis से तुलना Calonectris borealis

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Great Shearwater Cory's Shearwater
वैज्ञानिक नाम Ardenna gravis Calonectris borealis
गण Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
कुल Procellariidae Procellariidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 63.6 cm (25.0 in) 69.4 cm (27.3 in)
वजन 832.5 g (29.37 oz) 787.5 g (27.78 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

कोई नहीं

Great Shearwater only

Cory's Shearwater only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Great Shearwater

Least Concern

Cory'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.

Cory's Shearwater

46–56 cm, wingspan 112–126 cm. Large shearwater; greyish-brown above with yellowish bill; white below with pale underwing. Breeds Macaronesia (Azores, Canaries, Madeira). Migrates across Atlantic to South Atlantic wintering grounds. Feeds on fish and squid; follows fishing vessels.

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