Matsudaira's Storm-petrel vs European Storm-petrel
Hydrobates matsudairae verglichen mit Hydrobates pelagicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Matsudaira's Storm-petrel | European Storm-petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Hydrobates matsudairae | Hydrobates pelagicus |
| 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) | 26,5 g (0.93 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Matsudaira's Storm-petrel
Least Concern
European 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.
European Storm-petrel
European Storm-petrel, 14–18 cm, wingspan 36–39 cm, is the smallest seabird in European waters, breeding in burrows and rock crevices on Atlantic islands from Iceland to the Mediterranean. Entirely sooty black with white rump. Strictly nocturnal at colonies. Planktivore; patters over wave surface picking up oil and plankton.