Grey Petrel vs Atlantic Petrel

Procellaria cinerea comparé à Pterodroma incerta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Grey Petrel Atlantic Petrel
Nom scientifique Procellaria cinerea Pterodroma incerta
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Procellariidae Procellariidae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Endangered
Longueur
Envergure 65,2 cm (25.7 in) 63,6 cm (25.0 in)
Poids 1140,0 g (40.21 oz) 515,0 g (18.17 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Grey Petrel only

Aucun(e)

Atlantic Petrel only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Grey Petrel

Endangered

Atlantic Petrel

About These Birds

Grey Petrel

48 cm, wingspan 119–130 cm. Grey petrel with pale yellowish bill; white underparts. Breeds Tristan da Cunha, Gough, Auckland, Antipodes, Crozet, and Kerguelen. Unique among petrels in breeding in winter; feeds on fish and squid. Near Threatened; bycatch in longline fisheries.

Atlantic Petrel

43 cm, wingspan 104 cm. Large; dark brown above with pale belly and dusky breast-band creating hooded appearance. Breeds Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island; ranges into south Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Endangered; threatened by introduced predators and longline fisheries.

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