Magenta Petrel vs Balearic Shearwater
Pterodroma magentae compared with Puffinus mauretanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Magenta Petrel | Balearic Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterodroma magentae | Puffinus mauretanicus |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 61.2 cm (24.1 in) | 48.4 cm (19.1 in) |
| Weight | 487.5 g (17.20 oz) | 514.8 g (18.16 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Magenta Petrel
Critically Endangered
Balearic Shearwater
About These Birds
Magenta Petrel
38–42 cm. Large dark-rumped petrel; brown above with pale forehead and whitish underparts. Critically Endangered; rediscovered in 1978 on Chatham Islands. Fewer than 150 known pairs; threatened by introduced predators and road lighting. Feeds on squid and fish at sea.
Balearic Shearwater
30–38 cm. Brown above; variably dirty-white to brown below; often shows brown smudging on flanks. Breeds only Balearic Islands, Spain. Critically Endangered with fewer than 3,000 pairs; faces extinction. Migrates to NE Atlantic; threatened by predators, fishing bycatch, and tourist development.