Jamaican Petrel vs Antarctic Petrel
Pterodroma caribbaea comparado com Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Jamaican Petrel | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Pterodroma caribbaea | Thalassoica antarctica |
| Ordem | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Família | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Estado de conservação | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 54,8 cm (21.6 in) | 59,2 cm (23.3 in) |
| Peso | 278,0 g (9.81 oz) | 658,3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Not Evaluated
Jamaican Petrel
Least Concern
Antarctic Petrel
About These Birds
Jamaican Petrel
36 cm. Dark sooty-brown throughout with slightly paler underparts. Possibly Critically Endangered or extinct; last confirmed sighting 1879 in Jamaica. Likely nested in Blue Mountains. If surviving, threatened by mongoose predation and habitat loss; only occasional sight records at sea.
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.