Ainley's Storm-petrel vs Black Storm-petrel

Hydrobates cheimomnestes comparé à Hydrobates melania

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Ainley's Storm-petrel Black Storm-petrel
Nom scientifique Hydrobates cheimomnestes Hydrobates melania
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Hydrobatidae Hydrobatidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 30,1 cm (11.9 in) 34,4 cm (13.5 in)
Poids 41,15 g (1.45 oz) 66,19999999999999 g (2.34 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Ainley's Storm-petrel

Least Concern

Black Storm-petrel

About These Birds

Ainley's Storm-petrel

Ainley's Storm-petrel, 19–21 cm, is a recently described species breeding on the Channel Islands off California, present in winter — unusual among storm-petrels which typically breed in summer. Dark overall, white rump with central grey stripe. Vulnerable; small population and restricted range.

Black Storm-petrel

Black Storm-petrel, 22–23 cm, is the largest entirely dark storm-petrel of the eastern Pacific, breeding on San Benito Islands and Coronado Islands off Baja California. Deeply forked tail; languid, loping flight distinctive among storm-petrels. Planktivore and piscivore. Near Threatened; small breeding population.

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