Flesh-footed Shearwater vs Short-tailed Shearwater
Ardenna carneipes comparado con Ardenna tenuirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Flesh-footed Shearwater | Short-tailed Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Ardenna carneipes | Ardenna tenuirostris |
| Orden | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familia | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 62,0 cm (24.4 in) | 52,4 cm (20.6 in) |
| Peso | 649,0 g (22.89 oz) | 695,0 g (24.52 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Flesh-footed Shearwater only
Ninguno
Short-tailed Shearwater only
Estado de conservación
Near Threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Least Concern
Short-tailed Shearwater
About These Birds
Flesh-footed Shearwater
41–45 cm, wingspan 99–107 cm. All-dark sooty-brown with pale flesh-coloured feet and yellowish bill base. Breeds southern Indian Ocean islands and SW Australia; ranges to North Pacific. Near Threatened; bycatch concern. Feeds on fish and squid; follows fishing vessels.
Short-tailed Shearwater
41–43 cm, wingspan 95–100 cm. Sooty-brown; silvery underwing flash. Breeds Bass Strait islands (Australia) in enormous numbers; one of the world's most abundant seabirds. Migrates to North Pacific in vast flocks. Feeds on krill and fish. Harvested sustainably as 'muttonbirds' in Tasmania.