Pink-footed Shearwater vs Black-vented Shearwater
Ardenna creatopus compared with Puffinus opisthomelas
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pink-footed Shearwater | Black-vented Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna creatopus | Puffinus opisthomelas |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 64.8 cm (25.5 in) | 46.6 cm (18.3 in) |
| Weight | 718.0 g (25.33 oz) | 420.5833333333333 g (14.84 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Pink-footed Shearwater
Near Threatened
Black-vented 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.
Black-vented Shearwater
30–38 cm. Dark above with blackish undertail and vent; white below. Breeds islands off Baja California; ranges offshore in eastern Pacific to Peru. Near Threatened; affected by introduced predators on breeding islands. Feeds on fish; often seen from Baja California shore.