Black-bellied Storm-petrel vs Wilson's Storm-petrel

Fregetta tropica comparé à Oceanites oceanicus

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Attribut Black-bellied Storm-petrel Wilson's Storm-petrel
Nom scientifique Fregetta tropica Oceanites oceanicus
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Oceanitidae Oceanitidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 32,9 cm (13.0 in) 29,4 cm (11.6 in)
Poids 53,0 g (1.87 oz) 37,5 g (1.32 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Black-bellied Storm-petrel

Least Concern

Wilson's Storm-petrel

About These Birds

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.

Wilson's Storm-petrel

Wilson's Storm-petrel, 15–19 cm, wingspan 38–42 cm, may be the world's most abundant bird with billions breeding on Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands. Dark brown with white rump, yellow-webbed feet dangling below body while 'walking' on water surface. Planktivore; skims copepods and krill. Circumglobal migrant.

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