Flesh-footed Shearwater vs Fiji Petrel
Ardenna carneipes compared with Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Flesh-footed Shearwater | Fiji Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna carneipes | Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 62.0 cm (24.4 in) | 40.8 cm (16.1 in) |
| Weight | 649.0 g (22.89 oz) | 132.5 g (4.67 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Critically Endangered
Fiji 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.
Fiji Petrel
30 cm. Small dark petrel; all dark brown with slightly paler chin. Critically Endangered; only one confirmed breeding record from Gau Island, Fiji. Fewer than 50 known sightings total. Possibly nests in highland forest burrows; one of the rarest and least-known petrels.