Ainley's Storm-petrel vs Least Storm-petrel

Hydrobates cheimomnestes comparé à Hydrobates microsoma

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Attribut Ainley's Storm-petrel Least Storm-petrel
Nom scientifique Hydrobates cheimomnestes Hydrobates microsoma
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Hydrobatidae Hydrobatidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 30,1 cm (11.9 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Poids 41,15 g (1.45 oz) 18,0 g (0.63 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Ainley's Storm-petrel

Least Concern

Least 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.

Least Storm-petrel

World's smallest seabird at 13–15 cm. Sooty-black with white rump; short rounded wings. Breeds Baja California islands; ranges offshore in eastern Pacific to Ecuador. Feeds on zooplankton and small fish by pattering on the surface. Nocturnal at breeding colonies; Near Threatened.

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