Antarctic Prion vs Cook's Petrel

Pachyptila desolata comparado com Pterodroma cookii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Antarctic Prion Cook's Petrel
Nome científico Pachyptila desolata Pterodroma cookii
Ordem Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Família Procellariidae Procellariidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Vulnerable
Comprimento
Envergadura 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 42,6 cm (16.8 in)
Peso 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 194,33333333333334 g (6.85 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Antarctic Prion only

Cook's Petrel only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Vulnerable

Cook's 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.

Cook's Petrel

26–30 cm, wingspan 66 cm. Pale grey above with dark M-mark; white underparts with dark partial collar and carpal bar. Breeds only on islands off New Zealand (Little Barrier, Codfish). Vulnerable; migrates to North Pacific. Feeds on squid and crustaceans.

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