Henderson Petrel vs Balearic Shearwater
Pterodroma atrata verglichen mit Puffinus mauretanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Henderson Petrel | Balearic Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Pterodroma atrata | Puffinus mauretanicus |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Endangered | Critically Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 59,0 cm (23.2 in) | 48,4 cm (19.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 320,0 g (11.29 oz) | 514,8 g (18.16 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Endangered
Henderson Petrel
Critically Endangered
Balearic Shearwater
About These Birds
Henderson Petrel
36–38 cm. All-dark gadfly petrel; sooty-brown with slightly paler primary patch below. Breeds Henderson Island (Pitcairn Islands). Endangered; population estimated at 5,000–10,000 pairs but vulnerable to introduced rats. Ranges in South Pacific; feeds at night on squid.
Balearic Shearwater
30–38 cm. Brown above; variably dirty-white to brown below; often shows brown smudging on flanks. Breeds only Balearic Islands, Spain. Critically Endangered with fewer than 3,000 pairs; faces extinction. Migrates to NE Atlantic; threatened by predators, fishing bycatch, and tourist development.