Jamaican Petrel vs Antarctic Petrel
Pterodroma caribbaea compared with Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Jamaican Petrel | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterodroma caribbaea | Thalassoica antarctica |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 54.8 cm (21.6 in) | 59.2 cm (23.3 in) |
| Weight | 278.0 g (9.81 oz) | 658.3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Jamaican Petrel
Least Concern
Antarctic 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.
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.