Snow Petrel vs Atlantic Petrel
Pagodroma nivea в сравнении с Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Snow Petrel | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Pagodroma nivea | Pterodroma incerta |
| Отряд | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Семейство | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 49,5 cm (19.5 in) | 63,6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Масса | 386,0 g (13.62 oz) | 515,0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Snow Petrel
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
Snow Petrel
30–35 cm, wingspan 75–95 cm. Entirely snow-white plumage; black bill, eyes, and feet. Nests in rock crevices deep in Antarctica, among the southernmost breeding birds on Earth. Feeds on krill and fish under pack ice. Highly territorial at nest; secretes stomach oil as defence.
Atlantic Petrel
43 cm, wingspan 104 cm. Large; dark brown above with pale belly and dusky breast-band creating hooded appearance. Breeds Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island; ranges into south Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Endangered; threatened by introduced predators and longline fisheries.