Great Shearwater vs Streaked Shearwater

Ardenna gravis से तुलना Calonectris leucomelas

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Great Shearwater Streaked Shearwater
वैज्ञानिक नाम Ardenna gravis Calonectris leucomelas
गण Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
कुल Procellariidae Procellariidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Near Threatened
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 63.6 cm (25.0 in) 63.8 cm (25.1 in)
वजन 832.5 g (29.37 oz) 530.5 g (18.71 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

कोई नहीं

Great Shearwater only

Streaked Shearwater only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Great Shearwater

Near Threatened

Streaked 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.

Streaked Shearwater

48 cm, wingspan 122 cm. Large shearwater; brown-streaked white head and neck; brown above, white below. Breeds Japan and islands of East Asia; migrates south to Australia and Indian Ocean. Feeds on fish and squid; forms large flocks; the most abundant shearwater in NW Pacific.

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