Flesh-footed Shearwater vs Jouanin's Petrel
Ardenna carneipes compared with Bulweria fallax
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Flesh-footed Shearwater | Jouanin's Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna carneipes | Bulweria fallax |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 62.0 cm (24.4 in) | 48.2 cm (19.0 in) |
| Weight | 649.0 g (22.89 oz) | 167.5 g (5.91 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Near Threatened
Jouanin's Petrel
About These Birds
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.
Jouanin's Petrel
43–45 cm. Larger than Bulwer's Petrel; all sooty-brown with a wedge-shaped tail and faint pale wing-bar. Breeds southern Arabian Sea islands (Socotra region); ranges in Indian Ocean. Near Threatened; poorly studied. Feeds on squid and fish; crepuscular and nocturnal at sea.