Antarctic Prion vs White-necked Petrel

Pachyptila desolata comparado com Pterodroma cervicalis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Antarctic Prion White-necked Petrel
Nome científico Pachyptila desolata Pterodroma cervicalis
Ordem Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Família Procellariidae Procellariidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Vulnerable
Comprimento
Envergadura 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 58,4 cm (23.0 in)
Peso 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 462,5 g (16.31 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Antarctic Prion only

White-necked Petrel only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Vulnerable

White-necked 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.

White-necked Petrel

43 cm. Large gadfly petrel; dark above with white hindneck collar; white underparts with dark carpal bar. Breeds Kermadec and Phillip islands (Norfolk). Vulnerable; ranges in southwestern Pacific. Nocturnal at colonies; feeds on squid and fish.

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