Antarctic Prion vs Pycroft's Petrel

Pachyptila desolata comparado com Pterodroma pycrofti

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Antarctic Prion Pycroft's Petrel
Nome científico Pachyptila desolata Pterodroma pycrofti
Ordem Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Família Procellariidae Procellariidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Vulnerable
Comprimento
Envergadura 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 42,8 cm (16.9 in)
Peso 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 156,5 g (5.52 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Antarctic Prion only

Pycroft's Petrel only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Vulnerable

Pycroft'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.

Pycroft's Petrel

26–28 cm. Small; pale grey above with dark M-mark; white underparts with partial dark collar. Breeds small islands off northern New Zealand (Poor Knights, Hen & Chickens). Vulnerable; migrates to North Pacific. Feeds on squid and fish; nocturnal at colonies; threatened by rats.

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