Flesh-footed Shearwater vs Hutton's Shearwater
Ardenna carneipes compared with Puffinus huttoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Flesh-footed Shearwater | Hutton's Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna carneipes | Puffinus huttoni |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 62.0 cm (24.4 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Weight | 649.0 g (22.89 oz) | 345.4166666666667 g (12.18 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Endangered
Hutton'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.
Hutton's Shearwater
38 cm. Dark above; white below; larger than Fluttering Shearwater. Breeds only in alpine zone of Kaikoura Ranges, South Island, New Zealand. Endangered; very restricted inland breeding range unique among shearwaters; feeds at sea in Tasman Sea and off south Australia.