Antarctic Prion vs Magenta Petrel

Pachyptila desolata 比較対象 Pterodroma magentae

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Antarctic Prion Magenta Petrel
学名 Pachyptila desolata Pterodroma magentae
Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Procellariidae Procellariidae
保全状況 Least Concern Critically Endangered
体長
翼開長 36.5 cm (14.4 in) 61.2 cm (24.1 in)
体重 149.0 g (5.26 oz) 487.5 g (17.20 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Antarctic Prion only

Magenta Petrel only

保全状況

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Critically Endangered

Magenta Petrel

About These Birds

Antarctic Prion

25–28 cm, wingspan 58–66 cm. Classic prion pattern: pale blue-grey, white below, bold dark M across upperwing. Medium-broad bill. Most abundant and widespread prion; breeds South Georgia, Heard, Kerguelen, Macquarie. Feeds on crustaceans; makes deep dives compared to congeners.

Magenta Petrel

38–42 cm. Large dark-rumped petrel; brown above with pale forehead and whitish underparts. Critically Endangered; rediscovered in 1978 on Chatham Islands. Fewer than 150 known pairs; threatened by introduced predators and road lighting. Feeds on squid and fish at sea.

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