Pink-footed Shearwater vs Barau's Petrel
Ardenna creatopus compared with Pterodroma baraui
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pink-footed Shearwater | Barau's Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna creatopus | Pterodroma baraui |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 64.8 cm (25.5 in) | 53.8 cm (21.2 in) |
| Weight | 718.0 g (25.33 oz) | 416.5 g (14.69 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Pink-footed Shearwater
Endangered
Barau'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.
Barau's Petrel
38 cm, wingspan 96 cm. Dark above with white forehead; white below with dark carpal bar and partial collar. Breeds only on Réunion; Endangered with around 4,000 pairs. Threatened by light attraction of fledglings; conservation lighting campaigns reduce strandings. Migrates to Indian Ocean.