Great Shearwater vs Galapagos Shearwater
Ardenna gravis compared with Puffinus subalaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Great Shearwater | Galapagos Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna gravis | Puffinus subalaris |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) | 37.2 cm (14.6 in) |
| Weight | 832.5 g (29.37 oz) | 176.5 g (6.23 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Great Shearwater
Least Concern
Galapagos Shearwater
About These Birds
Great Shearwater
43–51 cm, wingspan 105–122 cm. Large; dark brown above with white underparts, dark cap, and distinctive scaly pattern on upperwing. Breeds Tristan da Cunha, Gough, and Falklands; migrates to North Atlantic. Feeds on fish and squid; spectacular post-breeding migration past UK coasts.
Galapagos Shearwater
27–30 cm. Dark above; white below with grey-brown flanks and vent. Breeds Galapagos Islands (endemic). Ranges in eastern Pacific near the archipelago. Near Threatened; threatened by introduced predators. Feeds on fish near productive Humboldt Current upwellings.