Flesh-footed Shearwater vs Large Saint Helena Petrel
Ardenna carneipes compared with Pterodroma rupinarum
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Flesh-footed Shearwater | Large Saint Helena Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna carneipes | Pterodroma rupinarum |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 62.0 cm (24.4 in) | — |
| Weight | 649.0 g (22.89 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Extinct
Large Saint Helena 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.
Large Saint Helena Petrel
Extinct; known only from subfossil bones found on St. Helena. Medium-large petrel that went extinct within the last few centuries, likely due to human settlement, habitat destruction, and introduced predators. Related to living Pterodroma species; part of the endemic St. Helena avifauna.