Vanuatu petrel vs Antarctic Petrel
Pterodroma occulta comparé à Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Vanuatu petrel | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Pterodroma occulta | Thalassoica antarctica |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 59,2 cm (23.3 in) |
| Poids | 325,0 g (11.46 oz) | 658,3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Statut de conservation
Not Evaluated
Vanuatu petrel
Least Concern
Antarctic Petrel
About These Birds
Vanuatu petrel
37–40 cm. Dark above with white forehead and underparts; black partial collar. Breeds Vanuatu; poorly known. Endangered or Critically Endangered with very few confirmed nests. Described as full species only in 1984; nocturnal at colonies; feeds on squid and fish in tropical Pacific.
Antarctic Petrel
40–46 cm, wingspan 100–110 cm. Striking chocolate-brown and white pattern; only member of its genus. Breeds solely in Antarctica on cliff ledges; among the most southerly-nesting birds. Feeds on fish and krill beneath pack ice. Returns to colonies in October; one of the most abundant Antarctic seabirds.