Pink-footed Shearwater vs Hawaiian Petrel
Ardenna creatopus compared with Pterodroma sandwichensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pink-footed Shearwater | Hawaiian Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna creatopus | Pterodroma sandwichensis |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 64.8 cm (25.5 in) | 54.3 cm (21.4 in) |
| Weight | 718.0 g (25.33 oz) | 479.5 g (16.91 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Pink-footed Shearwater
Endangered
Hawaiian 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.
Hawaiian Petrel
43 cm. Dark above with white forehead; white below with dark partial collar and carpal bar. Breeds high-elevation burrowing colonies on Hawaiian mountains. Vulnerable; threatened by introduced predators, light attraction, habitat loss. Migrates to northeast Pacific after breeding.