Ainley's Storm-petrel vs European Storm-petrel

Hydrobates cheimomnestes مقارنةً بـ Hydrobates pelagicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Ainley's Storm-petrel European Storm-petrel
الاسم العلمي Hydrobates cheimomnestes Hydrobates pelagicus
الرتبة Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
الفصيلة Hydrobatidae Hydrobatidae
حالة الحفاظ Vulnerable Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 30,1 cm (11.9 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
الوزن 41,15 g (1.45 oz) 26,5 g (0.93 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1 1
Population Trend

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

Ainley's Storm-petrel

Least Concern

European Storm-petrel

About These Birds

Ainley's Storm-petrel

Ainley's Storm-petrel, 19–21 cm, is a recently described species breeding on the Channel Islands off California, present in winter — unusual among storm-petrels which typically breed in summer. Dark overall, white rump with central grey stripe. Vulnerable; small population and restricted range.

European Storm-petrel

European Storm-petrel, 14–18 cm, wingspan 36–39 cm, is the smallest seabird in European waters, breeding in burrows and rock crevices on Atlantic islands from Iceland to the Mediterranean. Entirely sooty black with white rump. Strictly nocturnal at colonies. Planktivore; patters over wave surface picking up oil and plankton.

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