Antarctic Prion vs Phoenix Petrel

Pachyptila desolata comparado com Pterodroma alba

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Antarctic Prion Phoenix Petrel
Nome científico Pachyptila desolata Pterodroma alba
Ordem Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Família Procellariidae Procellariidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Vulnerable
Comprimento
Envergadura 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 53,2 cm (20.9 in)
Peso 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 279,0 g (9.84 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Antarctic Prion only

Phoenix Petrel only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Vulnerable

Phoenix 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.

Phoenix Petrel

35–37 cm. Polymorphic; pale morph pale grey with white underparts; dark morph all brown. Breeds Phoenix and Line Islands, French Polynesia. Ranges widely in tropical Pacific. Near Threatened; introduced predators threaten island colonies. Feeds on squid and fish.

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