Markham's Storm-petrel vs Black Storm-petrel
Hydrobates markhami compared with Hydrobates melania
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Markham's Storm-petrel | Black Storm-petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hydrobates markhami | Hydrobates melania |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Hydrobatidae | Hydrobatidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) | 34.4 cm (13.5 in) |
| Weight | 53.0 g (1.87 oz) | 66.19999999999999 g (2.34 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Markham's Storm-petrel
Least Concern
Black Storm-petrel
About These Birds
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.
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.