Snow Petrel vs Antarctic Petrel

Pagodroma nivea so với Thalassoica antarctica

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Snow Petrel Antarctic Petrel
Tên Khoa Học Pagodroma nivea Thalassoica antarctica
Bộ Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Họ Procellariidae Procellariidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 49,5 cm (19.5 in) 59,2 cm (23.3 in)
Khối Lượng 386,0 g (13.62 oz) 658,3333333333334 g (23.22 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 1 1
Population Trend

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

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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