Southern Giant Petrel vs Atlantic Petrel

Macronectes giganteus 对比 Pterodroma incerta

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Southern Giant Petrel Atlantic Petrel
学名 Macronectes giganteus Pterodroma incerta
Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Procellariidae Procellariidae
保护状况 Least Concern Endangered
体长
翼展 98.7 cm (38.9 in) 63.6 cm (25.0 in)
体重 4425.0 g (156.09 oz) 515.0 g (18.17 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Southern Giant Petrel only

Atlantic Petrel only

保护状况

Least Concern

Southern Giant Petrel

Endangered

Atlantic Petrel

About These Birds

Southern Giant Petrel

86–99 cm, wingspan 185–205 cm; largest procellariid. Bill massive, pale horn with greenish tip. Two morphs: brown-and-white and rare all-white. Breeds Antarctic and subantarctic islands; ranges widely in Southern Ocean. Scavenges carrion and kills penguins; dominant at seal carcasses.

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.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family