Fiji Petrel vs Antarctic Petrel
Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi compared with Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Fiji Petrel | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi | Thalassoica antarctica |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.8 cm (16.1 in) | 59.2 cm (23.3 in) |
| Weight | 132.5 g (4.67 oz) | 658.3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Fiji Petrel
Least Concern
Antarctic 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.
Antarctic Petrel
40–46 cm, wingspan 100–110 cm. Striking chocolate-brown and white pattern; only member of its genus. Breeds solely in Antarctica on cliff ledges; among the most southerly-nesting birds. Feeds on fish and krill beneath pack ice. Returns to colonies in October; one of the most abundant Antarctic seabirds.