Magellanic Diving-petrel vs Atlantic Petrel
Pelecanoides magellani compared with Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Magellanic Diving-petrel | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pelecanoides magellani | Pterodroma incerta |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.1 cm (9.9 in) | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Weight | 149.25 g (5.26 oz) | 515.0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Magellanic Diving-petrel
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
Magellanic Diving-petrel
20–24 cm. Dark above, white below; narrow white tips to secondary feathers. Breeds southern Chile and Argentina (Strait of Magellan and Falklands). Year-round resident in coastal cold waters. Feeds on fish and crustaceans by pursuit-diving; nests in burrows on coastal islands.
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.