Great Shearwater vs Grey Petrel

Ardenna gravis comparado com Procellaria cinerea

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Great Shearwater Grey Petrel
Nome científico Ardenna gravis Procellaria cinerea
Ordem Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Família Procellariidae Procellariidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Near Threatened
Comprimento
Envergadura 63,6 cm (25.0 in) 65,2 cm (25.7 in)
Peso 832,5 g (29.37 oz) 1140,0 g (40.21 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Great Shearwater only

Nenhum

Grey Petrel only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Great Shearwater

Near Threatened

Grey Petrel

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.

Grey Petrel

48 cm, wingspan 119–130 cm. Grey petrel with pale yellowish bill; white underparts. Breeds Tristan da Cunha, Gough, Auckland, Antipodes, Crozet, and Kerguelen. Unique among petrels in breeding in winter; feeds on fish and squid. Near Threatened; bycatch in longline fisheries.

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