Matsudaira's Storm-petrel vs European Storm-petrel

Hydrobates matsudairae comparé à Hydrobates pelagicus

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Attribut Matsudaira's Storm-petrel European Storm-petrel
Nom scientifique Hydrobates matsudairae Hydrobates pelagicus
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Hydrobatidae Hydrobatidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 37,0 cm (14.6 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Poids 62,0 g (2.19 oz) 26,5 g (0.93 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 1
Population Trend

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Matsudaira's Storm-petrel

Least Concern

European Storm-petrel

About These Birds

Matsudaira's Storm-petrel

Matsudaira's Storm-petrel, 24–26 cm, is a large, all-dark storm-petrel breeding on Volcano and Ryukyu Islands of Japan. Long-winged, slow flapping flight. Winters off East Africa and the Arabian Sea — an Indian Ocean migrant from North Pacific colonies. Planktivore and surface feeder.

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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