Band-rumped Storm-petrel vs Fork-tailed Storm-petrel
Hydrobates castro compared with Hydrobates furcatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Band-rumped Storm-petrel | Fork-tailed Storm-petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hydrobates castro | Hydrobates furcatus |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Hydrobatidae | Hydrobatidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.1 cm (11.9 in) | 31.1 cm (12.2 in) |
| Weight | 49.25 g (1.74 oz) | 63.5 g (2.24 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Band-rumped Storm-petrel
Least Concern
Fork-tailed Storm-petrel
About These Birds
Band-rumped Storm-petrel
Band-rumped Storm-petrel, 19–21 cm, breeds on Atlantic and Pacific volcanic islands including the Azores, Canaries, and Galápagos. Sooty brown with a white rump band; similar to Leach's but straighter wingtips and steadier flight. Multiple cryptic species may be involved. Planktivore; widespread pelagic.
Fork-tailed Storm-petrel
Fork-tailed Storm-petrel, 20–23 cm, is a distinctive pale grey storm-petrel of the North Pacific, breeding on islands from California to Japan. Pale blue-grey body, dark wing tips, forked tail. Unlike most storm-petrels, feeds largely on fish and marine debris rather than zooplankton alone. Winters offshore.