Matsudaira's Storm-petrel vs Least Storm-petrel

Hydrobates matsudairae verglichen mit Hydrobates microsoma

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Matsudaira's Storm-petrel Least Storm-petrel
Wissenschaftlicher Name Hydrobates matsudairae Hydrobates microsoma
Ordnung Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Familie Hydrobatidae Hydrobatidae
Erhaltungsstatus Vulnerable Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 37,0 cm (14.6 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Gewicht 62,0 g (2.19 oz) 18,0 g (0.63 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- 1
Population Trend

Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable

Matsudaira's Storm-petrel

Least Concern

Least Storm-petrel

About These Birds

Matsudaira's Storm-petrel

Matsudaira's Storm-petrel, 24–26 cm, is a large, all-dark storm-petrel breeding on Volcano and Ryukyu Islands of Japan. Long-winged, slow flapping flight. Winters off East Africa and the Arabian Sea — an Indian Ocean migrant from North Pacific colonies. Planktivore and surface feeder.

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.

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