Pink-footed Shearwater vs Jouanin's Petrel
Ardenna creatopus compared with Bulweria fallax
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pink-footed Shearwater | Jouanin's Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna creatopus | Bulweria fallax |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 64.8 cm (25.5 in) | 48.2 cm (19.0 in) |
| Weight | 718.0 g (25.33 oz) | 167.5 g (5.91 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Pink-footed Shearwater
Near Threatened
Jouanin's Petrel
About These Birds
Pink-footed Shearwater
48 cm, wingspan 109 cm. Large shearwater; brown above, white below with pink feet; dusky underwing border. Breeds Juan Fernandez and Mocha islands, Chile; migrates to North Pacific. Vulnerable; threatened by introduced predators and longline bycatch. Feeds on fish and squid.
Jouanin's Petrel
43–45 cm. Larger than Bulwer's Petrel; all sooty-brown with a wedge-shaped tail and faint pale wing-bar. Breeds southern Arabian Sea islands (Socotra region); ranges in Indian Ocean. Near Threatened; poorly studied. Feeds on squid and fish; crepuscular and nocturnal at sea.