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Pink-footed Shearwater
Ardenna creatopus
Pink-footed Shearwater (Ardenna creatopus) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Pink-footed Shearwater (Ardenna creatopus) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 744 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Procellariidae Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels
- Genus Ardenna
- Species creatopus
Where it lives
Eastern South Pacific Ocean islands off Chile: Santa Clara and Morro Vinilla (southwest of Robinson Crusoe), Robinson Crusoe (=Mas a Tierra; Juan Fernandez Is., far west of central Chile) and Isla Mocha (just west of south-central Chile)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 744 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pink-footed Shearwater hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open sea and coastal waters, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Pink-footed Shearwater is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Pink-footed Shearwater (Ardenna creatopus) is a member of the Procellariidae family, within the order Procellariiformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO e South Pacific Ocean islands off Chile: Santa Clara and Morro Vinilla (sw of Robinson Crusoe), Robinson Crusoe (=Mas a Tierra; Juan Fernandez Is., far w of c Chile) and Isla Mocha (just w of sc Chile).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 744 g, with a wing length of about 32.4 cm and a tail of around 11.2 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 14.6 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pink-footed Shearwater?
The Pink-footed Shearwater is a large bird that weighs around 744 g.
Where does the Pink-footed Shearwater live?
The Pink-footed Shearwater is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO e South Pacific Ocean islands off Chile: Santa Clara and Morro Vinilla (sw of Robinson Crusoe), Robinson Crusoe (=Mas a Tierra; Juan Fernandez Is., far w of c Chile) and Isla Mocha (just w of sc Chile), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Pink-footed Shearwater belong to?
The Pink-footed Shearwater (Ardenna creatopus) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Pink-footed Shearwater eat?
The Pink-footed Shearwater hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Pink-footed Shearwater migrate?
The Pink-footed Shearwater is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Pink-footed Shearwater endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Pink-footed Shearwater make?
1 real field recording of the Pink-footed Shearwater — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pink-footed Shearwater's range?
The Pink-footed Shearwater has a mapped global range of about 14.6 million km².
Conservation
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