Yelkouan Shearwater vs Antarctic Petrel
Puffinus yelkouan से तुलना Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Yelkouan Shearwater | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Puffinus yelkouan | Thalassoica antarctica |
| गण | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| कुल | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 45.8 cm (18.0 in) | 59.2 cm (23.3 in) |
| वजन | 422.5 g (14.90 oz) | 658.3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| आहार | -- | -- |
| अंडों की संख्या | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
संरक्षण स्थिति
Vulnerable
Yelkouan Shearwater
Least Concern
Antarctic Petrel
About These Birds
Yelkouan Shearwater
30–38 cm. Brown-black above, white below; similar to Manx but darker with brown flanks and dusky undertail. Breeds Mediterranean islands and coasts. Non-breeding range in eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea. Vulnerable; threatened by introduced predators and light pollution. Feeds on fish and squid.
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.