White-headed Petrel vs Antarctic Petrel

Pterodroma lessonii dibandingkan dengan Thalassoica antarctica

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut White-headed Petrel Antarctic Petrel
Nama Ilmiah Pterodroma lessonii Thalassoica antarctica
Ordo Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famili Procellariidae Procellariidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 60,7 cm (23.9 in) 59,2 cm (23.3 in)
Berat 695,0 g (24.52 oz) 658,3333333333334 g (23.22 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

White-headed Petrel only

Antarctic Petrel only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

White-headed Petrel

Least Concern

Antarctic Petrel

About These Birds

White-headed Petrel

43 cm, wingspan 109 cm. Large petrel with white head, grey back, and white underparts; dark upperwing. Breeds Kerguelen, Macquarie, Auckland, and Antipodes islands. Ranges in subantarctic to temperate Southern Ocean. Feeds on squid and fish; nocturnal at colonies.

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.

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