Atlantic Petrel vs Townsend's Shearwater
Pterodroma incerta compared with Puffinus auricularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Atlantic Petrel | Townsend's Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterodroma incerta | Puffinus auricularis |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) |
| Weight | 515.0 g (18.17 oz) | 324.0 g (11.43 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
Critically Endangered
Townsend's Shearwater
About These Birds
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.
Townsend's Shearwater
33–35 cm. Dark above; white below with dark vent and undertail. Breeds Revillagigedo Islands (Mexico); Critically Endangered with fewer than 1,000 pairs. Threatened by introduced cats and rats; strictly nocturnal at colonies. Ranges in eastern Pacific.