Least Storm-petrel vs Monteiro's Storm-petrel

Hydrobates microsoma в сравнении с Hydrobates monteiroi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Least Storm-petrel Monteiro's Storm-petrel
Научное название Hydrobates microsoma Hydrobates monteiroi
Отряд Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Семейство Hydrobatidae Hydrobatidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Vulnerable
Длина
Размах крыльев 23,8 cm (9.4 in) 30,6 cm (12.0 in)
Масса 18,0 g (0.63 oz) 45,5 g (1.60 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Least Storm-petrel only

Нет

Monteiro's Storm-petrel only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Least Storm-petrel

Vulnerable

Monteiro's Storm-petrel

About These Birds

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.

Monteiro's Storm-petrel

Monteiro's Storm-petrel, 19–21 cm, breeds exclusively on Graciosa Island in the Azores, wintering in the central North Atlantic. Recently split from Band-rumped Storm-petrel; breeds in a different season (July–November vs March–April for Castro's). Near Threatened; very small island-restricted population.

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