Antarctic Prion vs Hutton's Shearwater

Pachyptila desolata в сравнении с Puffinus huttoni

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Характеристика Antarctic Prion Hutton's Shearwater
Научное название Pachyptila desolata Puffinus huttoni
Отряд Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Семейство Procellariidae Procellariidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Endangered
Длина
Размах крыльев 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 41,8 cm (16.5 in)
Масса 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 345,4166666666667 g (12.18 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 1
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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Antarctic Prion only

Нет

Hutton's Shearwater only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Endangered

Hutton'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.

Hutton's Shearwater

38 cm. Dark above; white below; larger than Fluttering Shearwater. Breeds only in alpine zone of Kaikoura Ranges, South Island, New Zealand. Endangered; very restricted inland breeding range unique among shearwaters; feeds at sea in Tasman Sea and off south Australia.

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