Snow Petrel vs Antarctic Petrel

Pagodroma nivea в сравнении с Thalassoica antarctica

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Snow Petrel Antarctic Petrel
Научное название Pagodroma nivea Thalassoica antarctica
Отряд Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Семейство Procellariidae Procellariidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 49,5 cm (19.5 in) 59,2 cm (23.3 in)
Масса 386,0 g (13.62 oz) 658,3333333333334 g (23.22 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 1
Population Trend

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Snow Petrel

Least Concern

Antarctic Petrel

About These Birds

Snow Petrel

30–35 cm, wingspan 75–95 cm. Entirely snow-white plumage; black bill, eyes, and feet. Nests in rock crevices deep in Antarctica, among the southernmost breeding birds on Earth. Feeds on krill and fish under pack ice. Highly territorial at nest; secretes stomach oil as defence.

Antarctic Petrel

40–46 cm, wingspan 100–110 cm. Striking chocolate-brown and white pattern; only member of its genus. Breeds solely in Antarctica on cliff ledges; among the most southerly-nesting birds. Feeds on fish and krill beneath pack ice. Returns to colonies in October; one of the most abundant Antarctic seabirds.

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