Short-tailed Shearwater vs Atlantic Petrel
Ardenna tenuirostris comparado com Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Short-tailed Shearwater | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Ardenna tenuirostris | Pterodroma incerta |
| Ordem | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Família | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 52,4 cm (20.6 in) | 63,6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Peso | 695,0 g (24.52 oz) | 515,0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Short-tailed Shearwater only
Nenhum
Atlantic Petrel only
Nenhum
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
Short-tailed Shearwater
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
Short-tailed Shearwater
41–43 cm, wingspan 95–100 cm. Sooty-brown; silvery underwing flash. Breeds Bass Strait islands (Australia) in enormous numbers; one of the world's most abundant seabirds. Migrates to North Pacific in vast flocks. Feeds on krill and fish. Harvested sustainably as 'muttonbirds' in Tasmania.
Atlantic Petrel
43 cm, wingspan 104 cm. Large; dark brown above with pale belly and dusky breast-band creating hooded appearance. Breeds Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island; ranges into south Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Endangered; threatened by introduced predators and longline fisheries.