Black Storm-petrel vs Least Storm-petrel
Hydrobates melania compared with Hydrobates microsoma
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black Storm-petrel | Least Storm-petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hydrobates melania | Hydrobates microsoma |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Hydrobatidae | Hydrobatidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.4 cm (13.5 in) | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Weight | 66.19999999999999 g (2.34 oz) | 18.0 g (0.63 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black Storm-petrel
Least Concern
Least Storm-petrel
About These Birds
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.
Least Storm-petrel
World's smallest seabird at 13–15 cm. Sooty-black with white rump; short rounded wings. Breeds Baja California islands; ranges offshore in eastern Pacific to Ecuador. Feeds on zooplankton and small fish by pattering on the surface. Nocturnal at breeding colonies; Near Threatened.