Flesh-footed Shearwater vs Jamaican Petrel
Ardenna carneipes compared with Pterodroma caribbaea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Flesh-footed Shearwater | Jamaican Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna carneipes | Pterodroma caribbaea |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Not Evaluated |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 62.0 cm (24.4 in) | 54.8 cm (21.6 in) |
| Weight | 649.0 g (22.89 oz) | 278.0 g (9.81 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Not Evaluated
Jamaican 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.
Jamaican Petrel
36 cm. Dark sooty-brown throughout with slightly paler underparts. Possibly Critically Endangered or extinct; last confirmed sighting 1879 in Jamaica. Likely nested in Blue Mountains. If surviving, threatened by mongoose predation and habitat loss; only occasional sight records at sea.