Atlantic Petrel vs Providence Petrel

Pterodroma incerta comparé à Pterodroma solandri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Atlantic Petrel Providence Petrel
Nom scientifique Pterodroma incerta Pterodroma solandri
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Procellariidae Procellariidae
Statut de conservation Endangered Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 63,6 cm (25.0 in) 59,8 cm (23.5 in)
Poids 515,0 g (18.17 oz) 480,3333333333333 g (16.94 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Atlantic Petrel only

Providence Petrel only

Statut de conservation

Endangered

Atlantic Petrel

Least Concern

Providence Petrel

About These Birds

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.

Providence Petrel

40 cm, wingspan 96–100 cm. Dark brown overall with pale forehead; underwing shows white flash at base of primaries. Breeds Lord Howe Island; migrates to North Pacific after breeding. Feeds on squid and fish; populations recovering after predator control on Lord Howe.

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