Pink-footed Shearwater
Ardenna creatopus
High risk of extinction in the wild
Source: IUCN Red List
About the Pink-footed Shearwater
The pink-footed shearwater (Ardenna creatopus) is a species of seabird. The bird is 48 cm in size, with a 109 cm wingspan. It is polymorphic, having both darker and lighter phase populations. Together with the equally light-billed flesh-footed shearwater, it forms the Hemipuffinus group, a superspecies which may or may not have an Atlantic relative in the great shearwater (Austin, 1996; Austin et al., 2004). These are large shearwaters which are among those that could be separated in...
Key Facts
- Vulnerable - facing a high risk of extinction.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Pink-footed Shearwater?
The scientific name of the Pink-footed Shearwater is Ardenna creatopus.
Is the Pink-footed Shearwater endangered?
The Pink-footed Shearwater is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
How many Pink-footed Shearwater sightings have been recorded?
2,818 observations of the Pink-footed Shearwater have been recorded on iNaturalist.
