Northern Fulmar vs Large Saint Helena Petrel
Fulmarus glacialis comparé à Pterodroma rupinarum
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Northern Fulmar | Large Saint Helena Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Fulmarus glacialis | Pterodroma rupinarum |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longueur | 47,0 cm (18.5 in) | — |
| Envergure | 107,0 cm (42.1 in) | — |
| Poids | 750,0 g (26.46 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 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
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.
Large Saint Helena Petrel
Geographic Range & Migration
Northern Fulmar
North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. Breeds from the Arctic south to Britain, France, and New England.
Large Saint Helena Petrel
Statut de conservation
Northern Fulmar
Large Saint Helena Petrel
How to Tell Them Apart
Northern Fulmar
Yellowish hooked bill with prominent tubular nostrils on top
Large Saint Helena 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.
Large Saint Helena Petrel
Extinct; known only from subfossil bones found on St. Helena. Medium-large petrel that went extinct within the last few centuries, likely due to human settlement, habitat destruction, and introduced predators. Related to living Pterodroma species; part of the endemic St. Helena avifauna.