Antarctic Prion vs Rapa Shearwater

Pachyptila desolata comparado com Puffinus myrtae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Antarctic Prion Rapa Shearwater
Nome científico Pachyptila desolata Puffinus myrtae
Ordem Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Família Procellariidae Procellariidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Critically Endangered
Comprimento
Envergadura 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 48,2 cm (19.0 in)
Peso 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 237,5 g (8.38 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Antarctic Prion only

Rapa Shearwater only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Critically Endangered

Rapa 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.

Rapa Shearwater

30–33 cm. Dark above; white below. Breeds Rapa Island (French Polynesia). Critically Endangered with a very small population on a single island. Poorly known; threatened by introduced predators. Ranges in central south Pacific; one of the rarest shearwaters.

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