Flesh-footed Shearwater vs Bonin Petrel
Ardenna carneipes compared with Pterodroma hypoleuca
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Flesh-footed Shearwater | Bonin Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna carneipes | Pterodroma hypoleuca |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 62.0 cm (24.4 in) | 45.6 cm (18.0 in) |
| Weight | 649.0 g (22.89 oz) | 229.0 g (8.08 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Least Concern
Bonin 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.
Bonin Petrel
30 cm. Pale grey above with dark M-mark; white below with dark partial collar. Breeds Northwest Hawaiian Islands and Bonin (Ogasawara) Islands. Migrates to south Pacific after breeding. Feeds on squid and fish; population recovering after rat eradication on breeding islands.