Black Petrel vs Atlantic Petrel
Procellaria parkinsoni compared with Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black Petrel | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Procellaria parkinsoni | Pterodroma incerta |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 72.6 cm (28.6 in) | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Weight | 737.8333333333334 g (26.03 oz) | 515.0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Black Petrel
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
Black Petrel
46 cm. All-black petrel with pale yellowish bill with dark culmen ridge. Breeds only Great and Little Barrier islands off New Zealand. Vulnerable; migrates to eastern Pacific after breeding. Threatened by introduced predators; feeds on squid and fish.
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.