Great Shearwater vs Cory's Shearwater

Ardenna gravis ile kıyaslandığında Calonectris borealis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Great Shearwater Cory's Shearwater
Bilimsel Ad Ardenna gravis Calonectris borealis
Takım Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Familya Procellariidae Procellariidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 63,6 cm (25.0 in) 69,4 cm (27.3 in)
Ağırlık 832,5 g (29.37 oz) 787,5 g (27.78 oz)
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Hiçbiri

Great Shearwater only

Cory's Shearwater only

Hiçbiri

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Great Shearwater

Least Concern

Cory's Shearwater

About These Birds

Great Shearwater

43–51 cm, wingspan 105–122 cm. Large; dark brown above with white underparts, dark cap, and distinctive scaly pattern on upperwing. Breeds Tristan da Cunha, Gough, and Falklands; migrates to North Atlantic. Feeds on fish and squid; spectacular post-breeding migration past UK coasts.

Cory's Shearwater

46–56 cm, wingspan 112–126 cm. Large shearwater; greyish-brown above with yellowish bill; white below with pale underwing. Breeds Macaronesia (Azores, Canaries, Madeira). Migrates across Atlantic to South Atlantic wintering grounds. Feeds on fish and squid; follows fishing vessels.

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