Antarctic Prion vs Fluttering Shearwater

Pachyptila desolata 比較対象 Puffinus gavia

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Antarctic Prion Fluttering Shearwater
学名 Pachyptila desolata Puffinus gavia
Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Procellariidae Procellariidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 36.5 cm (14.4 in) 39.6 cm (15.6 in)
体重 149.0 g (5.26 oz) 267.6666666666667 g (9.44 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Antarctic Prion only

None

Fluttering Shearwater only

保全状況

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Least Concern

Fluttering Shearwater

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.

Fluttering Shearwater

33 cm. Dark brown above; white below; relatively short-tailed. Breeds New Zealand North Island coast; non-breeding range restricted to Tasman Sea and nearby waters. Sedentary compared to most shearwaters; feeds on fish and squid. Near Threatened due to small range.

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