White-bellied Storm-petrel vs White-vented Storm-petrel

Fregetta grallaria compared with Oceanites gracilis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute White-bellied Storm-petrel White-vented Storm-petrel
Scientific Name Fregetta grallaria Oceanites gracilis
Order Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Family Oceanitidae Oceanitidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Data Deficient
Length — —
Wingspan 33.7 cm (13.3 in) 26.7 cm (10.5 in)
Weight 53.9 g (1.90 oz) 18.65 g (0.66 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 1
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

White-bellied Storm-petrel only

White-vented Storm-petrel only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

White-bellied Storm-petrel

Data Deficient

White-vented Storm-petrel

About These Birds

White-bellied Storm-petrel

White-bellied Storm-petrel, 18–21 cm, breeds on sub-Antarctic and South Atlantic islands; pelagic across the Southern Ocean in winter. White belly contrasts with dark breast band and dark upperparts; pale at base of rump. Planktivore; patters over sea surface. Often seen in the company of Wilson's Storm-petrel.

White-vented Storm-petrel

White-vented Storm-petrel, 15–17 cm, is a small, poorly known storm-petrel of the eastern South Pacific. Dark above with white rump and white vent. Pelagic off the coasts of Peru, Chile, and Ecuador; breeding grounds discovered only recently on tiny Patagonian islands. Planktivore.

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