Great Shearwater vs Slender-billed Prion
Ardenna gravis so với Pachyptila belcheri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Great Shearwater | Slender-billed Prion |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Ardenna gravis | Pachyptila belcheri |
| Bộ | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Họ | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 63,6 cm (25.0 in) | 35,2 cm (13.9 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 832,5 g (29.37 oz) | 152,0 g (5.36 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Least Concern
Great Shearwater
Least Concern
Slender-billed Prion
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.
Slender-billed Prion
25–26 cm. Slenderest-billed prion; pale blue-grey with faint M-mark and narrow dark breast-side patches. Breeds Falkland Islands, Kerguelen, Crozet. Feeds mainly on copepods by surface-seizing rather than filter-feeding. Slightly longer wings give more buoyant flight.