White-bellied Storm-petrel vs Grey-backed Storm-petrel

Fregetta grallaria comparado con Garrodia nereis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo White-bellied Storm-petrel Grey-backed Storm-petrel
Nombre científico Fregetta grallaria Garrodia nereis
Orden Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Familia Oceanitidae Oceanitidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud — —
Envergadura 33,7 cm (13.3 in) 25,0 cm (9.8 in)
Peso 53,9 g (1.90 oz) 32,5 g (1.15 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 1
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

White-bellied Storm-petrel only

Ninguno

Grey-backed Storm-petrel only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

White-bellied Storm-petrel

Least Concern

Grey-backed Storm-petrel

About These Birds

White-bellied Storm-petrel

White-bellied Storm-petrel, 18–21 cm, breeds on sub-Antarctic and South Atlantic islands; pelagic across the Southern Ocean in winter. White belly contrasts with dark breast band and dark upperparts; pale at base of rump. Planktivore; patters over sea surface. Often seen in the company of Wilson's Storm-petrel.

Grey-backed Storm-petrel

Grey-backed Storm-petrel, 16–19 cm, breeds on sub-Antarctic islands across the Southern Ocean from Tristan da Cunha to the Antipodes. Pale grey back and rump distinguishes it from most other storm-petrels. Planktivore; flutters low over the sea surface picking up zooplankton.

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