Black-capped Petrel vs Antarctic Petrel
Pterodroma hasitata comparado con Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black-capped Petrel | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Pterodroma hasitata | Thalassoica antarctica |
| Orden | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familia | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 56,6 cm (22.3 in) | 59,2 cm (23.3 in) |
| Peso | 443,8333333333333 g (15.66 oz) | 658,3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Endangered
Black-capped Petrel
Least Concern
Antarctic Petrel
About These Birds
Black-capped Petrel
40 cm. Large gadfly petrel; dark cap and upperparts, white underparts with dark carpal bar. Breeds Hispaniola and Cuba; once very abundant. Endangered; longline bycatch and habitat loss are key threats. Ranges widely in western and central Atlantic; crepuscular at colonies.
Antarctic Petrel
40–46 cm, wingspan 100–110 cm. Striking chocolate-brown and white pattern; only member of its genus. Breeds solely in Antarctica on cliff ledges; among the most southerly-nesting birds. Feeds on fish and krill beneath pack ice. Returns to colonies in October; one of the most abundant Antarctic seabirds.