Antarctic Prion vs Galapagos Shearwater

Pachyptila desolata в сравнении с Puffinus subalaris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Antarctic Prion Galapagos Shearwater
Научное название Pachyptila desolata Puffinus subalaris
Отряд Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Семейство Procellariidae Procellariidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 37,2 cm (14.6 in)
Масса 149,0 g (5.26 oz) 176,5 g (6.23 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

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Antarctic Prion only

Galapagos Shearwater only

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Least Concern

Galapagos 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.

Galapagos Shearwater

27–30 cm. Dark above; white below with grey-brown flanks and vent. Breeds Galapagos Islands (endemic). Ranges in eastern Pacific near the archipelago. Near Threatened; threatened by introduced predators. Feeds on fish near productive Humboldt Current upwellings.

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