Flesh-footed Shearwater vs Magellanic Diving-petrel
Ardenna carneipes compared with Pelecanoides magellani
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Flesh-footed Shearwater | Magellanic Diving-petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna carneipes | Pelecanoides magellani |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 62.0 cm (24.4 in) | 25.1 cm (9.9 in) |
| Weight | 649.0 g (22.89 oz) | 149.25 g (5.26 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Flesh-footed Shearwater only
Magellanic Diving-petrel only
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Least Concern
Magellanic 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.
Magellanic Diving-petrel
20–24 cm. Dark above, white below; narrow white tips to secondary feathers. Breeds southern Chile and Argentina (Strait of Magellan and Falklands). Year-round resident in coastal cold waters. Feeds on fish and crustaceans by pursuit-diving; nests in burrows on coastal islands.