Short-tailed Shearwater vs Antarctic Petrel
Ardenna tenuirostris से तुलना Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Short-tailed Shearwater | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Ardenna tenuirostris | Thalassoica antarctica |
| गण | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| कुल | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 52.4 cm (20.6 in) | 59.2 cm (23.3 in) |
| वजन | 695.0 g (24.52 oz) | 658.3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| आहार | -- | -- |
| अंडों की संख्या | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
साझा आवास
कोई नहीं
Short-tailed Shearwater only
Antarctic Petrel only
कोई नहीं
संरक्षण स्थिति
Least Concern
Short-tailed Shearwater
Least Concern
Antarctic Petrel
About These Birds
Short-tailed Shearwater
41–43 cm, wingspan 95–100 cm. Sooty-brown; silvery underwing flash. Breeds Bass Strait islands (Australia) in enormous numbers; one of the world's most abundant seabirds. Migrates to North Pacific in vast flocks. Feeds on krill and fish. Harvested sustainably as 'muttonbirds' in Tasmania.
Antarctic Petrel
40–46 cm, wingspan 100–110 cm. Striking chocolate-brown and white pattern; only member of its genus. Breeds solely in Antarctica on cliff ledges; among the most southerly-nesting birds. Feeds on fish and krill beneath pack ice. Returns to colonies in October; one of the most abundant Antarctic seabirds.