Cape Verde Shearwater vs Atlantic Petrel

Calonectris edwardsii comparé à Pterodroma incerta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Cape Verde Shearwater Atlantic Petrel
Nom scientifique Calonectris edwardsii Pterodroma incerta
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Procellariidae Procellariidae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Endangered
Longueur
Envergure 61,8 cm (24.3 in) 63,6 cm (25.0 in)
Poids 470,0 g (16.58 oz) 515,0 g (18.17 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Cape Verde Shearwater only

Aucun(e)

Atlantic Petrel only

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Cape Verde Shearwater

Endangered

Atlantic Petrel

About These Birds

Cape Verde Shearwater

43–47 cm. Smaller than Cory's Shearwater; grey-brown above, white below with yellow bill. Breeds Cape Verde Islands. Migrates south through east Atlantic to south Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Near Threatened; threatened by introduced cats and rats; feeds on fish and squid.

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.

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