Ainley's Storm-petrel vs Ringed Storm-petrel

Hydrobates cheimomnestes verglichen mit Hydrobates hornbyi

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Merkmal Ainley's Storm-petrel Ringed Storm-petrel
Wissenschaftlicher Name Hydrobates cheimomnestes Hydrobates hornbyi
Ordnung Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Familie Hydrobatidae Hydrobatidae
Erhaltungsstatus Vulnerable Near Threatened
Länge
Flügelspannweite 30,1 cm (11.9 in) 32,6 cm (12.8 in)
Gewicht 41,15 g (1.45 oz) 39,25 g (1.38 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable

Ainley's Storm-petrel

Near Threatened

Ringed Storm-petrel

About These Birds

Ainley's Storm-petrel

Ainley's Storm-petrel, 19–21 cm, is a recently described species breeding on the Channel Islands off California, present in winter — unusual among storm-petrels which typically breed in summer. Dark overall, white rump with central grey stripe. Vulnerable; small population and restricted range.

Ringed Storm-petrel

Ringed Storm-petrel, 21–23 cm, is an extremely poorly known species with a highly restricted range over the Humboldt Current off Peru and Chile. White underparts with a distinctive dark breast band — giving the 'ringed' appearance. Breeding grounds unknown until recently; likely nests in Atacama Desert.

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