New Caledonian Storm-petrel vs New Zealand Storm-petrel

Fregetta lineata verglichen mit Fregetta maoriana

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Merkmal New Caledonian Storm-petrel New Zealand Storm-petrel
Wissenschaftlicher Name Fregetta lineata Fregetta maoriana
Ordnung Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Familie Oceanitidae Oceanitidae
Erhaltungsstatus Data Deficient Critically Endangered
Länge
Flügelspannweite 28,2 cm (11.1 in)
Gewicht 34,75 g (1.23 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- 1
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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Erhaltungsstatus

Data Deficient

New Caledonian Storm-petrel

Critically Endangered

New Zealand Storm-petrel

About These Birds

New Caledonian Storm-petrel

New Caledonian Storm-petrel, 18–20 cm, is an extremely poorly known species recorded only from around New Caledonia in the southwest Pacific. Until recently unconfirmed as a breeding species; a small colony was found in 2021. Morphology similar to Black-bellied Storm-petrel; conservation status under review.

New Zealand Storm-petrel

New Zealand Storm-petrel, 16–18 cm, was thought extinct for over 150 years until rediscovered in 2003 off the Hauraki Gulf. Breeding colony finally found in 2013 on Little Barrier Island. Dark above, white below with black stripe through belly. Endangered. Planktivore in New Zealand coastal and pelagic waters.

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