Black-capped Petrel vs Atlantic Petrel
Pterodroma hasitata compared with Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-capped Petrel | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterodroma hasitata | Pterodroma incerta |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 56.6 cm (22.3 in) | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Weight | 443.8333333333333 g (15.66 oz) | 515.0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Black-capped Petrel
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
Black-capped Petrel
40 cm. Large gadfly petrel; dark cap and upperparts, white underparts with dark carpal bar. Breeds Hispaniola and Cuba; once very abundant. Endangered; longline bycatch and habitat loss are key threats. Ranges widely in western and central Atlantic; crepuscular at colonies.
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.