Mottled Petrel vs Antarctic Petrel
Pterodroma inexpectata comparado com Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Mottled Petrel | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Pterodroma inexpectata | Thalassoica antarctica |
| Ordem | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Família | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Estado de conservação | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 50,0 cm (19.7 in) | 59,2 cm (23.3 in) |
| Peso | 344,0 g (12.13 oz) | 658,3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Near Threatened
Mottled Petrel
Least Concern
Antarctic Petrel
About These Birds
Mottled Petrel
33–36 cm. Dark grey above with bold dark M-mark; white below with distinctive dark belly patch. Breeds New Zealand subantarctic islands (Snares, Chatham, Antipodes). Migrates to North Pacific in boreal winter. Near Threatened; feeds on squid and crustaceans.
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.