European Storm-petrel vs Tristram's Storm-petrel

Hydrobates pelagicus comparé à Hydrobates tristrami

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut European Storm-petrel Tristram's Storm-petrel
Nom scientifique Hydrobates pelagicus Hydrobates tristrami
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Hydrobatidae Hydrobatidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 23,8 cm (9.4 in) 35,5 cm (14.0 in)
Poids 26,5 g (0.93 oz) 89,0 g (3.14 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

European Storm-petrel

Least Concern

Tristram's Storm-petrel

About These Birds

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.

Tristram's Storm-petrel

Tristram's Storm-petrel, 24–25 cm, is one of the largest storm-petrels, breeding on small Hawaiian and Ogasawara Islands in the North Pacific. All dark; broad wings, moderate tail fork. Nocturnal at colonies in winter (October–April). Planktivore; poorly known at sea; winters south into tropical Pacific.

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