Northern Fulmar vs Common Diving-petrel
Fulmarus glacialis comparé à Pelecanoides urinatrix
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Northern Fulmar | Common Diving-petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Fulmarus glacialis | Pelecanoides urinatrix |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 47,0 cm (18.5 in) | — |
| Envergure | 107,0 cm (42.1 in) | 24,3 cm (9.6 in) |
| Poids | 750,0 g (26.46 oz) | 135,5 g (4.78 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Fish, squid, crustaceans, offal from fishing vessels, and zooplankton. Feeds by surface-seizing and shallow plunge-diving. | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Northern Fulmar only
Aucun(e)
Common Diving-petrel only
Northern Fulmar
Open ocean and sea cliffs. Breeds on cliff ledges and grassy slopes on northern coastlines. Pelagic outside breeding season.
Song & Call Comparison
Northern Fulmar
A nasal, cackling 'kak-kak-kak-kak' or grunting 'uh-uh-uh' at the nest and colony. Less melodic than petrels. In flight gives occasional single nasal calls.
Common Diving-petrel
Geographic Range & Migration
Northern Fulmar
North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. Breeds from the Arctic south to Britain, France, and New England.
Common Diving-petrel
Statut de conservation
Northern Fulmar
Common Diving-petrel
How to Tell Them Apart
Northern Fulmar
Yellowish hooked bill with prominent tubular nostrils on top
Common Diving-petrel
About These Birds
Northern Fulmar
The northern fulmar is a long-lived seabird that can survive over 40 years. It defends its nest by projectile-vomiting a foul-smelling stomach oil at intruders, which can mat the feathers of predators and cause fatal loss of waterproofing. Fulmars have expanded their breeding range dramatically southward over the past two centuries.
Common Diving-petrel
20–25 cm. Dark above; white below; broad wings used for underwater propulsion. Most widespread diving-petrel; breeds New Zealand, southern Australia, Falklands, and subantarctic islands. Feeds on small fish and crustaceans by diving. Highly vulnerable to introduced predators at nesting colonies.