Jamaican Petrel vs Atlantic Petrel
Pterodroma caribbaea compared with Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Jamaican Petrel | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterodroma caribbaea | Pterodroma incerta |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 54.8 cm (21.6 in) | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Weight | 278.0 g (9.81 oz) | 515.0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Jamaican Petrel
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
Jamaican Petrel
36 cm. Dark sooty-brown throughout with slightly paler underparts. Possibly Critically Endangered or extinct; last confirmed sighting 1879 in Jamaica. Likely nested in Blue Mountains. If surviving, threatened by mongoose predation and habitat loss; only occasional sight records at sea.
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.