Flesh-footed Shearwater
Ardenna carneipes
Close to qualifying as threatened
Source: IUCN Red List
About the Flesh-footed Shearwater
The flesh-footed shearwater (Ardenna carneipes; formerly Puffinus carneipes) is a medium-sized shearwater. Its plumage is black. It has pale pinkish feet, and a pale bill with a distinct black tip. Together with the equally light-billed pink-footed shearwater, it forms the Hemipuffinus group, a superspecies which may or may not have an Atlantic relative in the great shearwater. These are large shearwaters which are among those that have been separated in the genus Ardenna.
Key Facts
- Near threatened - close to being at risk.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Flesh-footed Shearwater?
The scientific name of the Flesh-footed Shearwater is Ardenna carneipes.
Is the Flesh-footed Shearwater endangered?
The Flesh-footed Shearwater is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
How many Flesh-footed Shearwater sightings have been recorded?
1,221 observations of the Flesh-footed Shearwater have been recorded on iNaturalist.
