Pink-footed Shearwater
NamePink-footed Shearwater
Common NamePink-footed Shearwater
Scientific NameArdenna creatopus
FamilyProcellariidae
Wingspan (cm)107
Length (cm)46
Weight (g)700
Plumage DetailsDark sooty-brown on the upperparts, head, and upper breast, sharply contrasting with clean white underparts. The underwing is predominantly white with dark margins, and the bill is pale pink with a dark tip.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations at breeding colonies are typically a series of hoarse, croaking, and wailing calls, often given at night. At sea, they are generally silent.
Primary Dietpiscivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeBreeds on islands off the coast of Chile (Juan Fernández and Mocha Islands). Migrates north along the Pacific coast of North America, reaching as far as Alaska, and south to the Galapagos Islands during the non-breeding season.
Identifying FeaturesPink bill with a dark tip, Dark sooty-brown upperparts, White underparts, Stiff-winged flight pattern, Large size for a shearwater
Description
The Pink-footed Shearwater is a large seabird characterized by its dark sooty-brown upperparts and contrasting white underparts. It exhibits a distinctive stiff-winged flight pattern, gliding low over the ocean surface. This species is known for its long-distance migrations across the Pacific.
