Band-rumped Storm-petrel vs Black Storm-petrel
Hydrobates castro compared with Hydrobates melania
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Band-rumped Storm-petrel | Black Storm-petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hydrobates castro | Hydrobates melania |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Hydrobatidae | Hydrobatidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.1 cm (11.9 in) | 34.4 cm (13.5 in) |
| Weight | 49.25 g (1.74 oz) | 66.19999999999999 g (2.34 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Band-rumped Storm-petrel
Least Concern
Black 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.
Black Storm-petrel
Black Storm-petrel, 22–23 cm, is the largest entirely dark storm-petrel of the eastern Pacific, breeding on San Benito Islands and Coronado Islands off Baja California. Deeply forked tail; languid, loping flight distinctive among storm-petrels. Planktivore and piscivore. Near Threatened; small breeding population.