Barau's Petrel vs Balearic Shearwater
Pterodroma baraui comparado con Puffinus mauretanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Barau's Petrel | Balearic Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Pterodroma baraui | Puffinus mauretanicus |
| Orden | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familia | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Critically Endangered |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 53,8 cm (21.2 in) | 48,4 cm (19.1 in) |
| Peso | 416,5 g (14.69 oz) | 514,8 g (18.16 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Endangered
Barau's Petrel
Critically Endangered
Balearic Shearwater
About These Birds
Barau's Petrel
38 cm, wingspan 96 cm. Dark above with white forehead; white below with dark carpal bar and partial collar. Breeds only on Réunion; Endangered with around 4,000 pairs. Threatened by light attraction of fledglings; conservation lighting campaigns reduce strandings. Migrates to Indian Ocean.
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.