Desertas Petrel vs Antarctic Petrel
Pterodroma deserta comparado com Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Desertas Petrel | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Pterodroma deserta | Thalassoica antarctica |
| Ordem | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Família | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Estado de conservação | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 50,5 cm (19.9 in) | 59,2 cm (23.3 in) |
| Peso | 315,0 g (11.11 oz) | 658,3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Estado de conservação
Vulnerable
Desertas Petrel
Least Concern
Antarctic Petrel
About These Birds
Desertas Petrel
34–36 cm. Dark above with grey rump; white belly with dusky flanks and partial breast-band. Breeds only on Deserta Grande, Madeira archipelago; Vulnerable with around 200–250 pairs. Ranges through tropical Atlantic. Threatened by introduced cats; 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.