Great Shearwater vs Yelkouan Shearwater

Ardenna gravis dibandingkan dengan Puffinus yelkouan

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Great Shearwater Yelkouan Shearwater
Nama Ilmiah Ardenna gravis Puffinus yelkouan
Ordo Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famili Procellariidae Procellariidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Vulnerable
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 63,6 cm (25.0 in) 45,8 cm (18.0 in)
Berat 832,5 g (29.37 oz) 422,5 g (14.90 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

Great Shearwater only

Yelkouan Shearwater only

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Great Shearwater

Vulnerable

Yelkouan 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.

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.

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