Antarctic Prion vs Audubon's Shearwater

Pachyptila desolata comparado com Puffinus lherminieri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Antarctic Prion Audubon's Shearwater
Nome científico Pachyptila desolata Puffinus lherminieri
Ordem Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Família Procellariidae Procellariidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 37,1 cm (14.6 in)
Peso 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 209,0 g (7.37 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Antarctic Prion only

Audubon's Shearwater only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Least Concern

Audubon'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.

Audubon's Shearwater

27–33 cm. Small; dark brown above; white below with clean-cut pattern. Breeds Caribbean, tropical Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Ocean islands. Wide geographic range with multiple subspecies. Feeds on fish; breeds in burrows on oceanic islands; Near Threatened.

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