Least Storm-petrel vs Monteiro's Storm-petrel

Hydrobates microsoma से तुलना Hydrobates monteiroi

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Least Storm-petrel Monteiro's Storm-petrel
वैज्ञानिक नाम Hydrobates microsoma Hydrobates monteiroi
गण Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
कुल Hydrobatidae Hydrobatidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Vulnerable
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 23.8 cm (9.4 in) 30.6 cm (12.0 in)
वजन 18.0 g (0.63 oz) 45.5 g (1.60 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

कोई नहीं

Least Storm-petrel only

कोई नहीं

Monteiro's Storm-petrel only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Least Storm-petrel

Vulnerable

Monteiro's Storm-petrel

About These Birds

Least Storm-petrel

World's smallest seabird at 13–15 cm. Sooty-black with white rump; short rounded wings. Breeds Baja California islands; ranges offshore in eastern Pacific to Ecuador. Feeds on zooplankton and small fish by pattering on the surface. Nocturnal at breeding colonies; Near Threatened.

Monteiro's Storm-petrel

Monteiro's Storm-petrel, 19–21 cm, breeds exclusively on Graciosa Island in the Azores, wintering in the central North Atlantic. Recently split from Band-rumped Storm-petrel; breeds in a different season (July–November vs March–April for Castro's). Near Threatened; very small island-restricted population.

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