Antarctic Prion vs Hutton's Shearwater

Pachyptila desolata comparado com Puffinus huttoni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Antarctic Prion Hutton's Shearwater
Nome científico Pachyptila desolata Puffinus huttoni
Ordem Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Família Procellariidae Procellariidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Endangered
Comprimento
Envergadura 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 41,8 cm (16.5 in)
Peso 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 345,4166666666667 g (12.18 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Antarctic Prion only

Nenhum

Hutton's Shearwater only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Endangered

Hutton's Shearwater

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.

Hutton's Shearwater

38 cm. Dark above; white below; larger than Fluttering Shearwater. Breeds only in alpine zone of Kaikoura Ranges, South Island, New Zealand. Endangered; very restricted inland breeding range unique among shearwaters; feeds at sea in Tasman Sea and off south Australia.

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