Cape Verde Storm-petrel vs European Storm-petrel

Hydrobates jabejabe comparé à Hydrobates pelagicus

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Attribut Cape Verde Storm-petrel European Storm-petrel
Nom scientifique Hydrobates jabejabe Hydrobates pelagicus
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Hydrobatidae Hydrobatidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 30,1 cm (11.9 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Poids 40,65 g (1.43 oz) 26,5 g (0.93 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Cape Verde Storm-petrel

Least Concern

European Storm-petrel

About These Birds

Cape Verde Storm-petrel

Cape Verde Storm-petrel, 19–21 cm, breeds on the Cape Verde Islands and is one of the most recently recognised storm-petrel species. Another split from the Band-rumped Storm-petrel complex based on breeding season, calls, and genetics. Pelagic off West Africa. Near Threatened.

European Storm-petrel

European Storm-petrel, 14–18 cm, wingspan 36–39 cm, is the smallest seabird in European waters, breeding in burrows and rock crevices on Atlantic islands from Iceland to the Mediterranean. Entirely sooty black with white rump. Strictly nocturnal at colonies. Planktivore; patters over wave surface picking up oil and plankton.

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