Flesh-footed Shearwater vs Chatham Islands Petrel
Ardenna carneipes compared with Pterodroma axillaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Flesh-footed Shearwater | Chatham Islands Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna carneipes | Pterodroma axillaris |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 62.0 cm (24.4 in) | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) |
| Weight | 649.0 g (22.89 oz) | 226.25 g (7.98 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Vulnerable
Chatham Islands 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.
Chatham Islands Petrel
30 cm. Small; dark grey above with white forehead and underparts; distinctive black axillaries. Critically Endangered; breeds only South East Island, Chatham Islands (few hundred pairs). Threatened by weka predation; intensive management sustains population. Ranges in temperate Pacific.