Matsudaira's Storm-petrel vs Least Storm-petrel

Hydrobates matsudairae в сравнении с Hydrobates microsoma

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Характеристика Matsudaira's Storm-petrel Least Storm-petrel
Научное название Hydrobates matsudairae Hydrobates microsoma
Отряд Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Семейство Hydrobatidae Hydrobatidae
Охранный статус Vulnerable Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 37,0 cm (14.6 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Масса 62,0 g (2.19 oz) 18,0 g (0.63 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 1
Population Trend

Охранный статус

Vulnerable

Matsudaira's Storm-petrel

Least Concern

Least Storm-petrel

About These Birds

Matsudaira's Storm-petrel

Matsudaira's Storm-petrel, 24–26 cm, is a large, all-dark storm-petrel breeding on Volcano and Ryukyu Islands of Japan. Long-winged, slow flapping flight. Winters off East Africa and the Arabian Sea — an Indian Ocean migrant from North Pacific colonies. Planktivore and surface feeder.

Least Storm-petrel

World's smallest seabird at 13–15 cm. Sooty-black with white rump; short rounded wings. Breeds Baja California islands; ranges offshore in eastern Pacific to Ecuador. Feeds on zooplankton and small fish by pattering on the surface. Nocturnal at breeding colonies; Near Threatened.

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