Cape Petrel vs Atlantic Petrel

Daption capense comparé à Pterodroma incerta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Cape Petrel Atlantic Petrel
Nom scientifique Daption capense Pterodroma incerta
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Procellariidae Procellariidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Endangered
Longueur
Envergure 50,0 cm (19.7 in) 63,6 cm (25.0 in)
Poids 444,6666666666667 g (15.69 oz) 515,0 g (18.17 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Cape Petrel only

Aucun(e)

Atlantic Petrel only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Cape Petrel

Endangered

Atlantic Petrel

About These Birds

Cape Petrel

38–40 cm, wingspan 81–91 cm. Unmistakable chequered black-and-white plumage with two white wing patches. Abundant in the Southern Ocean; breeds on Antarctic and subantarctic cliff ledges. Follows ships avidly; feeds on krill, fish, and offal. One of the most commonly seen Antarctic seabirds.

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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