Northern Fulmar vs Stejneger's Petrel
Fulmarus glacialis comparé à Pterodroma longirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Northern Fulmar | Stejneger's Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Fulmarus glacialis | Pterodroma longirostris |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longueur | 47,0 cm (18.5 in) | — |
| Envergure | 107,0 cm (42.1 in) | 42,4 cm (16.7 in) |
| Poids | 750,0 g (26.46 oz) | 140,5 g (4.96 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
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.
Stejneger's Petrel
Geographic Range & Migration
Northern Fulmar
North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. Breeds from the Arctic south to Britain, France, and New England.
Stejneger's Petrel
Statut de conservation
Northern Fulmar
Stejneger's Petrel
How to Tell Them Apart
Northern Fulmar
Yellowish hooked bill with prominent tubular nostrils on top
Stejneger's 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.
Stejneger's Petrel
26 cm. Small gadfly petrel; pale grey above with dark M-mark; white below with dark partial collar and carpal bar. Breeds Juan Fernandez Islands (Chile); migrates to North Pacific. Vulnerable; closely related to Cook's Petrel; distinguished by slightly longer bill.