Pink-footed Shearwater vs MacGillivray's Prion
Ardenna creatopus compared with Pachyptila macgillivrayi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pink-footed Shearwater | MacGillivray's Prion |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna creatopus | Pachyptila macgillivrayi |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 64.8 cm (25.5 in) | 38.6 cm (15.2 in) |
| Weight | 718.0 g (25.33 oz) | 162.5 g (5.73 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Pink-footed Shearwater
Critically Endangered
MacGillivray's Prion
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.
MacGillivray's Prion
25–27 cm. Medium-billed prion intermediate between Broad-billed and Fairy prions; pale blue-grey with dark M-mark. Breeds St. Paul and Amsterdam islands in southern Indian Ocean. Very restricted range; feeds on zooplankton and small crustaceans at sea surface.