Northern Giant Petrel vs Atlantic Petrel
Macronectes halli comparado con Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Northern Giant Petrel | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Macronectes halli | Pterodroma incerta |
| Orden | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familia | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 99,6 cm (39.2 in) | 63,6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Peso | 4362,5 g (153.88 oz) | 515,0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Northern Giant Petrel only
Ninguno
Atlantic Petrel only
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Northern Giant Petrel
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
Northern Giant Petrel
80–95 cm, wingspan 150–200 cm. Resembles Southern Giant Petrel but bill tip is reddish-brown; lacks white morph. Breeds subantarctic islands (South Georgia, Macquarie, Auckland). Ranges north into subtropics; scavenges offal and carrion at sea. Near Threatened due to longline bycatch.
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.