Black Storm-petrel vs Least Storm-petrel
Hydrobates melania verglichen mit Hydrobates microsoma
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Black Storm-petrel | Least Storm-petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Hydrobates melania | Hydrobates microsoma |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Hydrobatidae | Hydrobatidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 34,4 cm (13.5 in) | 23,8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 66,19999999999999 g (2.34 oz) | 18,0 g (0.63 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Black Storm-petrel
Least Concern
Least Storm-petrel
About These Birds
Black Storm-petrel
Black Storm-petrel, 22–23 cm, is the largest entirely dark storm-petrel of the eastern Pacific, breeding on San Benito Islands and Coronado Islands off Baja California. Deeply forked tail; languid, loping flight distinctive among storm-petrels. Planktivore and piscivore. Near Threatened; small breeding population.
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.