Great Shearwater vs Providence Petrel

Ardenna gravis comparado com Pterodroma solandri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Great Shearwater Providence Petrel
Nome científico Ardenna gravis Pterodroma solandri
Ordem Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Família Procellariidae Procellariidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 63,6 cm (25.0 in) 59,8 cm (23.5 in)
Peso 832,5 g (29.37 oz) 480,3333333333333 g (16.94 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Great Shearwater only

Nenhum

Providence Petrel only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Great Shearwater

Least Concern

Providence 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.

Providence Petrel

40 cm, wingspan 96–100 cm. Dark brown overall with pale forehead; underwing shows white flash at base of primaries. Breeds Lord Howe Island; migrates to North Pacific after breeding. Feeds on squid and fish; populations recovering after predator control on Lord Howe.

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