Henderson Petrel vs Balearic Shearwater
Pterodroma atrata compared with Puffinus mauretanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Henderson Petrel | Balearic Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterodroma atrata | Puffinus mauretanicus |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 59.0 cm (23.2 in) | 48.4 cm (19.1 in) |
| Weight | 320.0 g (11.29 oz) | 514.8 g (18.16 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Henderson Petrel
Critically Endangered
Balearic Shearwater
About These Birds
Henderson Petrel
36–38 cm. All-dark gadfly petrel; sooty-brown with slightly paler primary patch below. Breeds Henderson Island (Pitcairn Islands). Endangered; population estimated at 5,000–10,000 pairs but vulnerable to introduced rats. Ranges in South Pacific; feeds at night on squid.
Balearic Shearwater
30–38 cm. Brown above; variably dirty-white to brown below; often shows brown smudging on flanks. Breeds only Balearic Islands, Spain. Critically Endangered with fewer than 3,000 pairs; faces extinction. Migrates to NE Atlantic; threatened by predators, fishing bycatch, and tourist development.