Small Saint Helena Petrel vs Antarctic Prion

Bulweria bifax в сравнении с Pachyptila desolata

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Характеристика Small Saint Helena Petrel Antarctic Prion
Научное название Bulweria bifax Pachyptila desolata
Отряд Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Семейство Procellariidae Procellariidae
Охранный статус Extinct Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 36,5 cm (14.4 in)
Масса 167,17 g (5.90 oz) 149,0 g (5.26 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 1
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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Small Saint Helena Petrel only

Нет

Antarctic Prion only

Охранный статус

Extinct

Small Saint Helena Petrel

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

About These Birds

Small Saint Helena Petrel

Extinct; known only from subfossil bones from St. Helena Island. Smaller than Bulwer's Petrel; went extinct shortly after human settlement of St. Helena, likely from introduced predators. Part of the endemic St. Helena seabird community that was largely extirpated by human arrival.

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.

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