Antarctic Prion vs Atlantic Petrel

Pachyptila desolata в сравнении с Pterodroma incerta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Antarctic Prion Atlantic Petrel
Научное название Pachyptila desolata Pterodroma incerta
Отряд Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Семейство Procellariidae Procellariidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Endangered
Длина
Размах крыльев 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 63,6 cm (25.0 in)
Масса 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 515,0 g (18.17 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Antarctic Prion only

Нет

Atlantic Petrel only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Endangered

Atlantic Petrel

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.

Atlantic Petrel

43 cm, wingspan 104 cm. Large; dark brown above with pale belly and dusky breast-band creating hooded appearance. Breeds Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island; ranges into south Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Endangered; threatened by introduced predators and longline fisheries.

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