Fiji Petrel vs Atlantic Petrel
Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi compared with Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Fiji Petrel | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi | Pterodroma incerta |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.8 cm (16.1 in) | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Weight | 132.5 g (4.67 oz) | 515.0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Fiji Petrel
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
Fiji Petrel
30 cm. Small dark petrel; all dark brown with slightly paler chin. Critically Endangered; only one confirmed breeding record from Gau Island, Fiji. Fewer than 50 known sightings total. Possibly nests in highland forest burrows; one of the rarest and least-known petrels.
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.