Leach's Storm-petrel vs Least Storm-petrel
Hydrobates leucorhous verglichen mit Hydrobates microsoma
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Leach's Storm-petrel | Least Storm-petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Hydrobates leucorhous | Hydrobates microsoma |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Hydrobatidae | Hydrobatidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 30,1 cm (11.9 in) | 23,8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 42,583333333333336 g (1.50 oz) | 18,0 g (0.63 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Leach's Storm-petrel
Least Concern
Least Storm-petrel
About These Birds
Leach's Storm-petrel
Leach's Storm-petrel, 19–22 cm, is one of the most numerous pelagic seabirds, with millions breeding in burrows in North Atlantic and North Pacific islands. Dark brown with white rump; erratic, butterfly-like flight unique among storm-petrels. Nocturnal at colonies; planktivore. Long-distance transequatorial migrant.
Least Storm-petrel
World's smallest seabird at 13–15 cm. Sooty-black with white rump; short rounded wings. Breeds Baja California islands; ranges offshore in eastern Pacific to Ecuador. Feeds on zooplankton and small fish by pattering on the surface. Nocturnal at breeding colonies; Near Threatened.