Atlantic Petrel vs Boyd's Shearwater
Pterodroma incerta compared with Puffinus boydi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Atlantic Petrel | Boyd's Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterodroma incerta | Puffinus boydi |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Not Evaluated |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) | — |
| Weight | 515.0 g (18.17 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
Not Evaluated
Boyd'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.
Boyd's Shearwater
27 cm. Dark brown above; white below; white face with dark eye-patch. Breeds Cape Verde Islands. Ranges in tropical east Atlantic. Closely related to Barolo Shearwater; both formerly grouped in Little Shearwater complex. Near Threatened; feeds on small fish and squid.