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Flesh-footed Shearwater
Ardenna carneipes
Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 609 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Procellariidae Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels
- Genus Ardenna
- Species carneipes
Where it lives
Islets off St. Paul (central Indian Ocean), southwestern, southern Australia, Lord Howe I. (east of Australia), North I. and Cook Strait (New Zealand)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 609 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Flesh-footed Shearwater hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open sea and coastal waters, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Flesh-footed Shearwater is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes) is a species of bird in the Procellariidae family, part of the order Procellariiformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO, IO islets off St. Paul (c Indian Ocean), sw, s Australia, Lord Howe I. (e of Australia), North I. and Cook Strait (New Zealand).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 609 g, with a wing length of about 31 cm and a tail of around 11 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 117.5 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Flesh-footed Shearwater?
The Flesh-footed Shearwater is a large bird that weighs around 609 g.
Where does the Flesh-footed Shearwater live?
The Flesh-footed Shearwater is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO, IO islets off St. Paul (c Indian Ocean), sw, s Australia, Lord Howe I. (e of Australia), North I. and Cook Strait (New Zealand), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Flesh-footed Shearwater belong to?
The Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Flesh-footed Shearwater eat?
The Flesh-footed Shearwater hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Flesh-footed Shearwater migrate?
The Flesh-footed Shearwater is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Flesh-footed Shearwater endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Flesh-footed Shearwater make?
1 real field recording of the Flesh-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 Flesh-footed Shearwater's range?
The Flesh-footed Shearwater has a mapped global range of about 117.5 million km².
Conservation
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