Black-bellied Storm-petrel vs Wilson's Storm-petrel

Fregetta tropica مقارنةً بـ Oceanites oceanicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Black-bellied Storm-petrel Wilson's Storm-petrel
الاسم العلمي Fregetta tropica Oceanites oceanicus
الرتبة Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
الفصيلة Oceanitidae Oceanitidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 32,9 cm (13.0 in) 29,4 cm (11.6 in)
الوزن 53,0 g (1.87 oz) 37,5 g (1.32 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1 1
Population Trend

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Black-bellied Storm-petrel

Least Concern

Wilson's Storm-petrel

About These Birds

Black-bellied Storm-petrel

Black-bellied Storm-petrel, 19–21 cm, breeds on sub-Antarctic islands and disperses widely across the Southern Ocean. Dark above with white rump; distinctive black streak through the white belly. Patters over wave surfaces picking up plankton. Long-distance pelagic movements after breeding.

Wilson's Storm-petrel

Wilson's Storm-petrel, 15–19 cm, wingspan 38–42 cm, may be the world's most abundant bird with billions breeding on Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands. Dark brown with white rump, yellow-webbed feet dangling below body while 'walking' on water surface. Planktivore; skims copepods and krill. Circumglobal migrant.

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