Bermuda Petrel vs Atlantic Petrel
Pterodroma cahow compared with Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bermuda Petrel | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterodroma cahow | Pterodroma incerta |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 49.0 cm (19.3 in) | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Weight | 329.8 g (11.63 oz) | 515.0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Bermuda Petrel
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
Bermuda Petrel
38 cm. Dark grey-brown above; white below with dark partial collar. Critically Endangered; once thought extinct, rediscovered 1951 in Bermuda. Fewer than 140 breeding pairs on offshore islets. Recovery aided by artificial burrows; feeds on squid and fish in open Atlantic.
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.