Northern Fulmar vs Phoenix Petrel
Fulmarus glacialis comparado com Pterodroma alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Northern Fulmar | Phoenix Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Fulmarus glacialis | Pterodroma alba |
| Ordem | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Família | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Comprimento | 47,0 cm (18.5 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 107,0 cm (42.1 in) | 53,2 cm (20.9 in) |
| Peso | 750,0 g (26.46 oz) | 279,0 g (9.84 oz) |
| Dieta | Fish, squid, crustaceans, offal from fishing vessels, and zooplankton. Feeds by surface-seizing and shallow plunge-diving. | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Northern Fulmar
A nasal, cackling 'kak-kak-kak-kak' or grunting 'uh-uh-uh' at the nest and colony. Less melodic than petrels. In flight gives occasional single nasal calls.
Phoenix Petrel
Geographic Range & Migration
Northern Fulmar
North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. Breeds from the Arctic south to Britain, France, and New England.
Phoenix Petrel
Estado de conservação
Northern Fulmar
Phoenix Petrel
How to Tell Them Apart
Northern Fulmar
Yellowish hooked bill with prominent tubular nostrils on top
Phoenix Petrel
About These Birds
Northern Fulmar
The northern fulmar is a long-lived seabird that can survive over 40 years. It defends its nest by projectile-vomiting a foul-smelling stomach oil at intruders, which can mat the feathers of predators and cause fatal loss of waterproofing. Fulmars have expanded their breeding range dramatically southward over the past two centuries.
Phoenix Petrel
35–37 cm. Polymorphic; pale morph pale grey with white underparts; dark morph all brown. Breeds Phoenix and Line Islands, French Polynesia. Ranges widely in tropical Pacific. Near Threatened; introduced predators threaten island colonies. Feeds on squid and fish.