Bermuda Petrel vs Antarctic Petrel
Pterodroma cahow compared with Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bermuda Petrel | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterodroma cahow | Thalassoica antarctica |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 49.0 cm (19.3 in) | 59.2 cm (23.3 in) |
| Weight | 329.8 g (11.63 oz) | 658.3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Bermuda Petrel
Least Concern
Antarctic 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.
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.