Band-rumped Storm-petrel vs Monteiro's Storm-petrel

Hydrobates castro comparé à Hydrobates monteiroi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Band-rumped Storm-petrel Monteiro's Storm-petrel
Nom scientifique Hydrobates castro Hydrobates monteiroi
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Hydrobatidae Hydrobatidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 30,1 cm (11.9 in) 30,6 cm (12.0 in)
Poids 49,25 g (1.74 oz) 45,5 g (1.60 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Band-rumped Storm-petrel only

Aucun(e)

Monteiro's Storm-petrel only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Band-rumped Storm-petrel

Vulnerable

Monteiro's Storm-petrel

About These Birds

Band-rumped Storm-petrel

Band-rumped Storm-petrel, 19–21 cm, breeds on Atlantic and Pacific volcanic islands including the Azores, Canaries, and Galápagos. Sooty brown with a white rump band; similar to Leach's but straighter wingtips and steadier flight. Multiple cryptic species may be involved. Planktivore; widespread pelagic.

Monteiro's Storm-petrel

Monteiro's Storm-petrel, 19–21 cm, breeds exclusively on Graciosa Island in the Azores, wintering in the central North Atlantic. Recently split from Band-rumped Storm-petrel; breeds in a different season (July–November vs March–April for Castro's). Near Threatened; very small island-restricted population.

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