Cape Verde Shearwater vs Antarctic Prion

Calonectris edwardsii в сравнении с Pachyptila desolata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Cape Verde Shearwater Antarctic Prion
Научное название Calonectris edwardsii Pachyptila desolata
Отряд Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Семейство Procellariidae Procellariidae
Охранный статус Near Threatened Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 61,8 cm (24.3 in) 36,5 cm (14.4 in)
Масса 470,0 g (16.58 oz) 149,0 g (5.26 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Cape Verde Shearwater only

Нет

Antarctic Prion only

Охранный статус

Near Threatened

Cape Verde Shearwater

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

About These Birds

Cape Verde Shearwater

43–47 cm. Smaller than Cory's Shearwater; grey-brown above, white below with yellow bill. Breeds Cape Verde Islands. Migrates south through east Atlantic to south Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Near Threatened; threatened by introduced cats and rats; feeds on fish and squid.

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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