Spectacled Petrel vs Atlantic Petrel
Procellaria conspicillata compared with Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Spectacled Petrel | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Procellaria conspicillata | Pterodroma incerta |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 71.0 cm (28.0 in) | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Weight | 1162.5 g (41.01 oz) | 515.0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Spectacled Petrel
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
Spectacled Petrel
58 cm. Large, sooty-black petrel; ivory bill with dark markings; diagnostic white spectacle marks around eye. Breeds only Inaccessible Island (Tristan da Cunha). Vulnerable; entire breeding population on a single isolated island; at risk from longline fisheries and storms.
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.