Black Storm-petrel vs European Storm-petrel
Hydrobates melania verglichen mit Hydrobates pelagicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Black Storm-petrel | European Storm-petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Hydrobates melania | Hydrobates pelagicus |
| 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) | 26,5 g (0.93 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Black Storm-petrel
Least Concern
European 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.
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.