Short-tailed Shearwater vs Antarctic Petrel
Ardenna tenuirostris 对比 Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Short-tailed Shearwater | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Ardenna tenuirostris | Thalassoica antarctica |
| 目 | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| 科 | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 52.4 cm (20.6 in) | 59.2 cm (23.3 in) |
| 体重 | 695.0 g (24.52 oz) | 658.3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保护状况
Least Concern
Short-tailed Shearwater
Least Concern
Antarctic Petrel
About These Birds
Short-tailed Shearwater
41–43 cm, wingspan 95–100 cm. Sooty-brown; silvery underwing flash. Breeds Bass Strait islands (Australia) in enormous numbers; one of the world's most abundant seabirds. Migrates to North Pacific in vast flocks. Feeds on krill and fish. Harvested sustainably as 'muttonbirds' in Tasmania.
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.