Pink-footed Shearwater vs Large Saint Helena Petrel
Ardenna creatopus compared with Pterodroma rupinarum
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pink-footed Shearwater | Large Saint Helena Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna creatopus | Pterodroma rupinarum |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 64.8 cm (25.5 in) | — |
| Weight | 718.0 g (25.33 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Pink-footed Shearwater
Extinct
Large Saint Helena 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.
Large Saint Helena Petrel
Extinct; known only from subfossil bones found on St. Helena. Medium-large petrel that went extinct within the last few centuries, likely due to human settlement, habitat destruction, and introduced predators. Related to living Pterodroma species; part of the endemic St. Helena avifauna.