Ashy Storm-petrel vs Markham's Storm-petrel
Hydrobates homochroa compared with Hydrobates markhami
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ashy Storm-petrel | Markham's Storm-petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hydrobates homochroa | Hydrobates markhami |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Hydrobatidae | Hydrobatidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.6 cm (10.5 in) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| Weight | 36.333333333333336 g (1.28 oz) | 53.0 g (1.87 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Ashy Storm-petrel
Near Threatened
Markham's Storm-petrel
About These Birds
Ashy Storm-petrel
Ashy Storm-petrel, 19–21 cm, is restricted to the California Current of the eastern Pacific; breeding on Channel Islands and the Farallon Islands. Entirely ashy brown without white rump — uncommon among storm-petrels. Endangered; less than 10,000 individuals; threatened by light pollution and introduced predators.
Markham's Storm-petrel
Markham's Storm-petrel, 22–23 cm, is a large all-dark storm-petrel breeding in the Atacama Desert of Chile and Peru — one of the few seabirds to nest in desert habitat far from the coast. Poorly known. Near Threatened. Pelagic over the Humboldt Current and cold eastern South Pacific waters.