Kerguelen Petrel vs Pink-footed Shearwater
Aphrodroma brevirostris compared with Ardenna creatopus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Kerguelen Petrel | Pink-footed Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aphrodroma brevirostris | Ardenna creatopus |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 48.0 cm (18.9 in) | 64.8 cm (25.5 in) |
| Weight | 353.0 g (12.45 oz) | 718.0 g (25.33 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Kerguelen Petrel
Vulnerable
Pink-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.
Pink-footed Shearwater
48 cm, wingspan 109 cm. Large shearwater; brown above, white below with pink feet; dusky underwing border. Breeds Juan Fernandez and Mocha islands, Chile; migrates to North Pacific. Vulnerable; threatened by introduced predators and longline bycatch. Feeds on fish and squid.