Fiji Petrel vs Heinroth's Shearwater
Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi compared with Puffinus heinrothi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Fiji Petrel | Heinroth's Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi | Puffinus heinrothi |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.8 cm (16.1 in) | 35.7 cm (14.1 in) |
| Weight | 132.5 g (4.67 oz) | 82.0 g (2.89 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Fiji Petrel
Vulnerable
Heinroth's Shearwater
About These Birds
Fiji Petrel
30 cm. Small dark petrel; all dark brown with slightly paler chin. Critically Endangered; only one confirmed breeding record from Gau Island, Fiji. Fewer than 50 known sightings total. Possibly nests in highland forest burrows; one of the rarest and least-known petrels.
Heinroth's Shearwater
27 cm. Small dark shearwater; all sooty-brown with pale bill. Breeds Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. Critically Endangered; extremely poorly known with only a handful of records. Breeding biology almost completely unknown; one of the rarest and least-studied seabirds.