Flesh-footed Shearwater vs Phoenix Petrel
Ardenna carneipes compared with Pterodroma alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Flesh-footed Shearwater | Phoenix Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna carneipes | Pterodroma alba |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 62.0 cm (24.4 in) | 53.2 cm (20.9 in) |
| Weight | 649.0 g (22.89 oz) | 279.0 g (9.84 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Vulnerable
Phoenix 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.
Phoenix Petrel
35–37 cm. Polymorphic; pale morph pale grey with white underparts; dark morph all brown. Breeds Phoenix and Line Islands, French Polynesia. Ranges widely in tropical Pacific. Near Threatened; introduced predators threaten island colonies. Feeds on squid and fish.