Antarctic Prion vs Pycroft's Petrel

Pachyptila desolata 对比 Pterodroma pycrofti

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Antarctic Prion Pycroft's Petrel
学名 Pachyptila desolata Pterodroma pycrofti
Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Procellariidae Procellariidae
保护状况 Least Concern Vulnerable
体长
翼展 36.5 cm (14.4 in) 42.8 cm (16.9 in)
体重 149.0 g (5.26 oz) 156.5 g (5.52 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Antarctic Prion only

Pycroft's Petrel only

保护状况

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

Vulnerable

Pycroft's 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.

Pycroft's Petrel

26–28 cm. Small; pale grey above with dark M-mark; white underparts with partial dark collar. Breeds small islands off northern New Zealand (Poor Knights, Hen & Chickens). Vulnerable; migrates to North Pacific. Feeds on squid and fish; nocturnal at colonies; threatened by rats.

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