Cape Verde Petrel vs Balearic Shearwater
Pterodroma feae compared with Puffinus mauretanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Cape Verde Petrel | Balearic Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterodroma feae | Puffinus mauretanicus |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 51.0 cm (20.1 in) | 48.4 cm (19.1 in) |
| Weight | 303.0 g (10.69 oz) | 514.8 g (18.16 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Cape Verde Petrel
Critically Endangered
Balearic Shearwater
About These Birds
Cape Verde Petrel
33–37 cm. Grey-brown above with pale grey rump; white underparts with dark partial breast smudge. Breeds Cape Verde Islands; ranges across Atlantic Ocean. Closely related to Desertas and Zino's petrels; Vulnerable. Visits colonies only at night; feeds on squid and fish.
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.