Antarctic Prion vs Bonin Petrel

Pachyptila desolata comparado com Pterodroma hypoleuca

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Antarctic Prion Bonin Petrel
Nome científico Pachyptila desolata Pterodroma hypoleuca
Ordem Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Família Procellariidae Procellariidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 45,6 cm (18.0 in)
Peso 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 229,0 g (8.08 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Antarctic Prion only

Bonin Petrel only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Least Concern

Bonin 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.

Bonin Petrel

30 cm. Pale grey above with dark M-mark; white below with dark partial collar. Breeds Northwest Hawaiian Islands and Bonin (Ogasawara) Islands. Migrates to south Pacific after breeding. Feeds on squid and fish; population recovering after rat eradication on breeding islands.

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