White-bellied Storm-petrel vs Black-bellied Storm-petrel

Fregetta grallaria comparé à Fregetta tropica

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Attribut White-bellied Storm-petrel Black-bellied Storm-petrel
Nom scientifique Fregetta grallaria Fregetta tropica
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Oceanitidae Oceanitidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 33,7 cm (13.3 in) 32,9 cm (13.0 in)
Poids 53,9 g (1.90 oz) 53,0 g (1.87 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

White-bellied Storm-petrel only

Black-bellied Storm-petrel only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

White-bellied Storm-petrel

Least Concern

Black-bellied Storm-petrel

About These Birds

White-bellied Storm-petrel

White-bellied Storm-petrel, 18–21 cm, breeds on sub-Antarctic and South Atlantic islands; pelagic across the Southern Ocean in winter. White belly contrasts with dark breast band and dark upperparts; pale at base of rump. Planktivore; patters over sea surface. Often seen in the company of Wilson's Storm-petrel.

Black-bellied Storm-petrel

Black-bellied Storm-petrel, 19–21 cm, breeds on sub-Antarctic islands and disperses widely across the Southern Ocean. Dark above with white rump; distinctive black streak through the white belly. Patters over wave surfaces picking up plankton. Long-distance pelagic movements after breeding.

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