Antarctic Prion vs Subantarctic Shearwater

Pachyptila desolata в сравнении с Puffinus elegans

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Antarctic Prion Subantarctic Shearwater
Научное название Pachyptila desolata Puffinus elegans
Отряд Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Семейство Procellariidae Procellariidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 36,8 cm (14.5 in)
Масса 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 222,5 g (7.85 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Antarctic Prion only

Нет

Subantarctic Shearwater only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Least Concern

Subantarctic 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.

Subantarctic Shearwater

27–30 cm. Dark above; white below with clean sharp borders; slightly larger than related small shearwaters. Breeds subantarctic islands (Tristan da Cunha, Gough, St. Paul). Ranges in subantarctic Southern Ocean. Separated from Little Shearwater by range and subtle differences.

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