Southern Giant Petrel vs Atlantic Petrel

Macronectes giganteus dibandingkan dengan Pterodroma incerta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Southern Giant Petrel Atlantic Petrel
Nama Ilmiah Macronectes giganteus Pterodroma incerta
Ordo Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famili Procellariidae Procellariidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Endangered
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 98,7 cm (38.9 in) 63,6 cm (25.0 in)
Berat 4425,0 g (156.09 oz) 515,0 g (18.17 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Southern Giant Petrel only

None

Atlantic Petrel only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Southern Giant Petrel

Endangered

Atlantic Petrel

About These Birds

Southern Giant Petrel

86–99 cm, wingspan 185–205 cm; largest procellariid. Bill massive, pale horn with greenish tip. Two morphs: brown-and-white and rare all-white. Breeds Antarctic and subantarctic islands; ranges widely in Southern Ocean. Scavenges carrion and kills penguins; dominant at seal carcasses.

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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