Kerguelen Petrel vs Flesh-footed Shearwater
Aphrodroma brevirostris compared with Ardenna carneipes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Kerguelen Petrel | Flesh-footed Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aphrodroma brevirostris | Ardenna carneipes |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 48.0 cm (18.9 in) | 62.0 cm (24.4 in) |
| Weight | 353.0 g (12.45 oz) | 649.0 g (22.89 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Kerguelen Petrel
Near Threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater
About These Birds
Kerguelen Petrel
33–36 cm, wingspan 80–85 cm. Dark grey-brown with short rounded bill; distinctive silvery-white flash on leading edge of underwing. Breeds Tristan da Cunha, Gough, Crozet, and Kerguelen. Ranges widely in Southern Ocean; feeds on fish and squid; solitary at sea.
Flesh-footed Shearwater
41–45 cm, wingspan 99–107 cm. All-dark sooty-brown with pale flesh-coloured feet and yellowish bill base. Breeds southern Indian Ocean islands and SW Australia; ranges to North Pacific. Near Threatened; bycatch concern. Feeds on fish and squid; follows fishing vessels.