Westland Petrel vs Balearic Shearwater
Procellaria westlandica comparé à Puffinus mauretanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Westland Petrel | Balearic Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Procellaria westlandica | Puffinus mauretanicus |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Endangered | Critically Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 73,8 cm (29.1 in) | 48,4 cm (19.1 in) |
| Poids | 1111,5 g (39.21 oz) | 514,8 g (18.16 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Endangered
Westland Petrel
Critically Endangered
Balearic Shearwater
About These Birds
Westland Petrel
51 cm. Large all-black petrel; pale yellowish bill with dark culmen. Breeds only in inland forests of Westland, South Island, New Zealand. Vulnerable; the only procellariid nesting in inland forest. Migrates to southern Pacific; feeds on squid and fish.
Balearic Shearwater
30–38 cm. Brown above; variably dirty-white to brown below; often shows brown smudging on flanks. Breeds only Balearic Islands, Spain. Critically Endangered with fewer than 3,000 pairs; faces extinction. Migrates to NE Atlantic; threatened by predators, fishing bycatch, and tourist development.