Atlantic Petrel vs Bannerman's Shearwater
Pterodroma incerta compared with Puffinus bannermani
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Atlantic Petrel | Bannerman's Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterodroma incerta | Puffinus bannermani |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) | 41.6 cm (16.4 in) |
| Weight | 515.0 g (18.17 oz) | 192.8 g (6.80 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
Endangered
Bannerman'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.
Bannerman's Shearwater
30 cm. Dark above; white below with dark vent and undertail. Breeds Bonin (Ogasawara) Islands and Volcano Islands, Japan. Endangered; very small population threatened by rats. Closely related to Newell's Shearwater; ranges in north Pacific.