Spectacled Petrel vs Antarctic Petrel
Procellaria conspicillata verglichen mit Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Spectacled Petrel | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Procellaria conspicillata | Thalassoica antarctica |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 71,0 cm (28.0 in) | 59,2 cm (23.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 1162,5 g (41.01 oz) | 658,3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Spectacled Petrel
Least Concern
Antarctic Petrel
About These Birds
Spectacled Petrel
58 cm. Large, sooty-black petrel; ivory bill with dark markings; diagnostic white spectacle marks around eye. Breeds only Inaccessible Island (Tristan da Cunha). Vulnerable; entire breeding population on a single isolated island; at risk from longline fisheries and storms.
Antarctic Petrel
40–46 cm, wingspan 100–110 cm. Striking chocolate-brown and white pattern; only member of its genus. Breeds solely in Antarctica on cliff ledges; among the most southerly-nesting birds. Feeds on fish and krill beneath pack ice. Returns to colonies in October; one of the most abundant Antarctic seabirds.