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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal	New Zealand Storm-petrel	Wilson's Storm-petrel
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Fregetta maoriana	Oceanites oceanicus
Ordnung	Procellariiformes	Procellariiformes
Familie	Oceanitidae	Oceanitidae
Erhaltungsstatus	Critically Endangered	Least Concern
Länge	—	—
Flügelspannweite	28,2 cm (11.1 in)	29,4 cm (11.6 in)
Gewicht	34,75 g (1.23 oz)	37,5 g (1.32 oz)
Ernährung	--	--
Gelegegröße	1	1
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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New Zealand Storm-petrel only

🌲 Forest

Wilson's Storm-petrel only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Critically Endangered

New Zealand Storm-petrel

Least Concern

Wilson's Storm-petrel

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About These Birds

New Zealand Storm-petrel

New Zealand Storm-petrel, 16–18 cm, was thought extinct for over 150 years until rediscovered in 2003 off the Hauraki Gulf. Breeding colony finally found in 2013 on Little Barrier Island. Dark above, white below with black stripe through belly. Endangered. Planktivore in New Zealand coastal and pelagic waters.

Wilson's Storm-petrel

Wilson's Storm-petrel, 15–19 cm, wingspan 38–42 cm, may be the world's most abundant bird with billions breeding on Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands. Dark brown with white rump, yellow-webbed feet dangling below body while 'walking' on water surface. Planktivore; skims copepods and krill. Circumglobal migrant.

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