Pink-footed Shearwater vs Snow Petrel
Ardenna creatopus compared with Pagodroma nivea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pink-footed Shearwater | Snow Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna creatopus | Pagodroma nivea |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 64.8 cm (25.5 in) | 49.5 cm (19.5 in) |
| Weight | 718.0 g (25.33 oz) | 386.0 g (13.62 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Pink-footed Shearwater
Least Concern
Snow 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.
Snow Petrel
30–35 cm, wingspan 75–95 cm. Entirely snow-white plumage; black bill, eyes, and feet. Nests in rock crevices deep in Antarctica, among the southernmost breeding birds on Earth. Feeds on krill and fish under pack ice. Highly territorial at nest; secretes stomach oil as defence.