Antarctic Prion vs Boyd's Shearwater

Pachyptila desolata в сравнении с Puffinus boydi

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Характеристика Antarctic Prion Boyd's Shearwater
Научное название Pachyptila desolata Puffinus boydi
Отряд Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Семейство Procellariidae Procellariidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Not Evaluated
Длина
Размах крыльев 36,5 cm (14.4 in)
Масса 149,0 g (5.26 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Antarctic Prion only

Boyd's Shearwater only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Not Evaluated

Boyd'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.

Boyd's Shearwater

27 cm. Dark brown above; white below; white face with dark eye-patch. Breeds Cape Verde Islands. Ranges in tropical east Atlantic. Closely related to Barolo Shearwater; both formerly grouped in Little Shearwater complex. Near Threatened; feeds on small fish and squid.

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