Wedge-tailed Shearwater vs Antarctic Petrel

Ardenna pacifica so với Thalassoica antarctica

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Wedge-tailed Shearwater Antarctic Petrel
Tên Khoa Học Ardenna pacifica Thalassoica antarctica
Bộ Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Họ Procellariidae Procellariidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 59,4 cm (23.4 in) 59,2 cm (23.3 in)
Khối Lượng 435,0 g (15.34 oz) 658,3333333333334 g (23.22 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

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Wedge-tailed Shearwater only

Antarctic Petrel only

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Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Wedge-tailed Shearwater

Least Concern

Antarctic Petrel

About These Birds

Wedge-tailed Shearwater

38–46 cm, wingspan 97–105 cm. Long wedge-shaped tail diagnostic; dark brown above; polymorphic below (dark or white-breasted). Breeds tropical Pacific and Indian Ocean islands. Ranges widely at sea. Feeds on fish and squid; often associates with tuna. Common and widespread.

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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