Flesh-footed Shearwater vs Persian Shearwater

Ardenna carneipes comparé à Puffinus persicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Flesh-footed Shearwater Persian Shearwater
Nom scientifique Ardenna carneipes Puffinus persicus
Ordre Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Famille Procellariidae Procellariidae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 62,0 cm (24.4 in) 39,2 cm (15.4 in)
Poids 649,0 g (22.89 oz) 194,0 g (6.84 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Flesh-footed Shearwater only

Persian Shearwater only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Flesh-footed Shearwater

Least Concern

Persian 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.

Persian Shearwater

30–32 cm. Dark brown above; white below with dark smudging on flanks and vent. Breeds islands in the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf region. Ranges in NW Indian Ocean; poorly studied. Closely related to Audubon's Shearwater complex; feeds on fish and squid.

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