Great Shearwater vs Snow Petrel
Ardenna gravis 对比 Pagodroma nivea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Great Shearwater | Snow Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Ardenna gravis | Pagodroma nivea |
| 目 | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| 科 | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) | 49.5 cm (19.5 in) |
| 体重 | 832.5 g (29.37 oz) | 386.0 g (13.62 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保护状况
Least Concern
Great Shearwater
Least Concern
Snow Petrel
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.
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.