Broad-billed Prion vs Atlantic Petrel
Pachyptila vittata compared with Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Broad-billed Prion | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pachyptila vittata | Pterodroma incerta |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 39.0 cm (15.4 in) | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Weight | 187.0 g (6.60 oz) | 515.0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Broad-billed Prion
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
Broad-billed Prion
25–30 cm, wingspan 57–66 cm. Largest prion; pale blue-grey above, white below with dark M-mark across wings. Bill broad, blue with lamellae for filter-feeding on copepods. Breeds Tristan da Cunha and New Zealand subantarctic. Feeds by hydroplaning with bill submerged.
Atlantic Petrel
43 cm, wingspan 104 cm. Large; dark brown above with pale belly and dusky breast-band creating hooded appearance. Breeds Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island; ranges into south Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Endangered; threatened by introduced predators and longline fisheries.