Flesh-footed Shearwater vs South Georgia Diving-petrel
Ardenna carneipes compared with Pelecanoides georgicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Flesh-footed Shearwater | South Georgia Diving-petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna carneipes | Pelecanoides georgicus |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 62.0 cm (24.4 in) | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) |
| Weight | 649.0 g (22.89 oz) | 129.0 g (4.55 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Flesh-footed Shearwater only
South Georgia Diving-petrel only
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Least Concern
South Georgia Diving-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.
South Georgia Diving-petrel
20 cm. Tiny; dark above, white below; paler scapular edges. Breeds South Georgia, Kerguelen, and Heard Island. Extremely abundant; possibly billions of individuals in Southern Ocean. Feeds on euphausiids by diving; sympatric with Common Diving-petrel but smaller with narrower bill.