Flesh-footed Shearwater vs Bryan's Shearwater
Ardenna carneipes compared with Puffinus bryani
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Flesh-footed Shearwater | Bryan's Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna carneipes | Puffinus bryani |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 62.0 cm (24.4 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| Weight | 649.0 g (22.89 oz) | 147.0 g (5.19 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Critically Endangered
Bryan'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.
Bryan's Shearwater
27 cm. Small shearwater; dark brown above, white below with dark smudging on flanks. Known from only a few specimens collected at Midway Atoll; Critically Endangered or possibly extinct. No confirmed breeding in decades; one of the least-known shearwaters.