Atlantic Petrel vs Tropical Shearwater
Pterodroma incerta compared with Puffinus bailloni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Atlantic Petrel | Tropical Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterodroma incerta | Puffinus bailloni |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) | 37.0 cm (14.6 in) |
| Weight | 515.0 g (18.17 oz) | 212.0 g (7.48 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
Least Concern
Tropical 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.
Tropical Shearwater
27–31 cm. Small; dark brown above; white below. Breeds islands of Indian Ocean and west Pacific. Several subspecies sometimes treated as separate species. Feeds on fish and squid; nocturnal at breeding colonies. Part of the Audubon's Shearwater species complex.