Pink-footed Shearwater vs Broad-billed Prion
Ardenna creatopus compared with Pachyptila vittata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pink-footed Shearwater | Broad-billed Prion |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna creatopus | Pachyptila vittata |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 64.8 cm (25.5 in) | 39.0 cm (15.4 in) |
| Weight | 718.0 g (25.33 oz) | 187.0 g (6.60 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Pink-footed Shearwater
Least Concern
Broad-billed 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.
Broad-billed Prion
25–30 cm, wingspan 57–66 cm. Largest prion; pale blue-grey above, white below with dark M-mark across wings. Bill broad, blue with lamellae for filter-feeding on copepods. Breeds Tristan da Cunha and New Zealand subantarctic. Feeds by hydroplaning with bill submerged.