Bird GuideShearwaters and PetrelsFlesh-footed Shearwater
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Ardenna carneipes

At a Glance

Among the hordes of Sooty Shearwaters off our Pacific Coast, this larger bird is sometimes seen, especially in fall. It is closely related to the Pink-footed Shearwater, and resembles it in shape and habits.
Category
Gull-like Birds, Shearwaters and Petrels
IUCN Status
Near Threatened
Habitat
Open Ocean
Region
Alaska and The North, California, Northwest, Western Canada
Behavior
Flap/Glide
Population
150.000

Range & Identification

Description

19 1/2" (50 cm). W. 3'3 (1 m). Bigger than Sooty Shearwater, with slower, more loping wingbeats. Looks more uniformly dark brown, without underwing flash. Thick bill is pale pink at base, and feet are the same color.
Size
About the size of a Crow, About the size of a Mallard or Herring Gull
Color
Black, Brown, Pink
Wing Shape
Broad, Long, Pointed, Tapered
Tail Shape
Pointed, Rounded, Wedge-shaped

Songs and Calls

Usually silent at sea.
Call Pattern
Undulating
Call Type
Raucous

Climate Vulnerability

Conservation Status