Atlantic Petrel vs White-headed Petrel
Pterodroma incerta verglichen mit Pterodroma lessonii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Atlantic Petrel | White-headed Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Pterodroma incerta | Pterodroma lessonii |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 63,6 cm (25.0 in) | 60,7 cm (23.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 515,0 g (18.17 oz) | 695,0 g (24.52 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
Least Concern
White-headed Petrel
About These Birds
Atlantic Petrel
43 cm, wingspan 104 cm. Large; dark brown above with pale belly and dusky breast-band creating hooded appearance. Breeds Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island; ranges into south Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Endangered; threatened by introduced predators and longline fisheries.
White-headed Petrel
43 cm, wingspan 109 cm. Large petrel with white head, grey back, and white underparts; dark upperwing. Breeds Kerguelen, Macquarie, Auckland, and Antipodes islands. Ranges in subantarctic to temperate Southern Ocean. Feeds on squid and fish; nocturnal at colonies.