Flesh-footed Shearwater vs Townsend's Shearwater
Ardenna carneipes compared with Puffinus auricularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Flesh-footed Shearwater | Townsend's Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna carneipes | Puffinus auricularis |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 62.0 cm (24.4 in) | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) |
| Weight | 649.0 g (22.89 oz) | 324.0 g (11.43 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Critically Endangered
Townsend's Shearwater
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.
Townsend's Shearwater
33–35 cm. Dark above; white below with dark vent and undertail. Breeds Revillagigedo Islands (Mexico); Critically Endangered with fewer than 1,000 pairs. Threatened by introduced cats and rats; strictly nocturnal at colonies. Ranges in eastern Pacific.