Antarctic Prion vs White-headed Petrel

Pachyptila desolata 对比 Pterodroma lessonii

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Antarctic Prion White-headed Petrel
学名 Pachyptila desolata Pterodroma lessonii
Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Procellariidae Procellariidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 36.5 cm (14.4 in) 60.7 cm (23.9 in)
体重 149.0 g (5.26 oz) 695.0 g (24.52 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Antarctic Prion only

White-headed Petrel only

保护状况

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Least Concern

White-headed Petrel

About These Birds

Antarctic Prion

25–28 cm, wingspan 58–66 cm. Classic prion pattern: pale blue-grey, white below, bold dark M across upperwing. Medium-broad bill. Most abundant and widespread prion; breeds South Georgia, Heard, Kerguelen, Macquarie. Feeds on crustaceans; makes deep dives compared to congeners.

White-headed Petrel

43 cm, wingspan 109 cm. Large petrel with white head, grey back, and white underparts; dark upperwing. Breeds Kerguelen, Macquarie, Auckland, and Antipodes islands. Ranges in subantarctic to temperate Southern Ocean. Feeds on squid and fish; nocturnal at colonies.

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