South Georgia Diving-petrel vs Atlantic Petrel
Pelecanoides georgicus compared with Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | South Georgia Diving-petrel | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pelecanoides georgicus | Pterodroma incerta |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Weight | 129.0 g (4.55 oz) | 515.0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
South Georgia Diving-petrel
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
South Georgia Diving-petrel
20 cm. Tiny; dark above, white below; paler scapular edges. Breeds South Georgia, Kerguelen, and Heard Island. Extremely abundant; possibly billions of individuals in Southern Ocean. Feeds on euphausiids by diving; sympatric with Common Diving-petrel but smaller with narrower bill.
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.