Black-capped Petrel vs Antarctic Petrel
Pterodroma hasitata compared with Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-capped Petrel | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterodroma hasitata | Thalassoica antarctica |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 56.6 cm (22.3 in) | 59.2 cm (23.3 in) |
| Weight | 443.8333333333333 g (15.66 oz) | 658.3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Black-capped Petrel
Least Concern
Antarctic 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.
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.