Pink-footed Shearwater vs Townsend's Shearwater
Ardenna creatopus compared with Puffinus auricularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pink-footed Shearwater | Townsend's Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna creatopus | Puffinus auricularis |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 64.8 cm (25.5 in) | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) |
| Weight | 718.0 g (25.33 oz) | 324.0 g (11.43 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Pink-footed Shearwater
Critically Endangered
Townsend's Shearwater
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.
Townsend's Shearwater
33–35 cm. Dark above; white below with dark vent and undertail. Breeds Revillagigedo Islands (Mexico); Critically Endangered with fewer than 1,000 pairs. Threatened by introduced cats and rats; strictly nocturnal at colonies. Ranges in eastern Pacific.