Pink-footed Shearwater

Ardenna creatopus (Coues, 1864)

744 gWeight

The pink-footed shearwater (Ardenna creatopus) is a species of seabird.

Busiest months: September–November · Most records: United States, Chile, Canada

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Pink-footed Shearwater has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Southeast Farallon IslandUnited States7,441 records
Pt. Pinos – seawatch onlyUnited States2,491 records
Transbordador Pargua-ChacaoChile845 records

More places

Quintero – PelágicoChile679 records
Valparaíso – PelágicoChile663 records
Pt. PinosUnited States220 records
MN Islotes de PuñihuilChile87 records
Neah Bay – town and bay onlyUnited States30 records
Rocky Point Bird ObservatoryCanada25 records
Moss Landing – Jetty Road, north jetty & State BeachUnited States18 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Chile Canada New Zealand Mexico Peru

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The pink-footed shearwater (Ardenna creatopus) is a species of seabird. The bird is 48 cm (19 in) in length, with a 109 cm (43 in) wingspan. It is polymorphic, having both darker- and lighter-phase populations.

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Questions

How big is the Pink-footed Shearwater?

The Pink-footed Shearwater weighs around 744 g.

Where does the Pink-footed Shearwater live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: eastern South Pacific Ocean islands off Chile: Santa Clara and Morro Vinilla (southwest of Robinson Crusoe), Robinson Crusoe (=Mas a Tierra; Juan Fernandez Islands, far west of central Chile) and Isla Mocha (just west of south-central Chile). It is most often recorded in United States, Chile and Canada.

When is the best time to see the Pink-footed Shearwater?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September, October and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Pink-footed Shearwater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pink-footed Shearwater as Vulnerable.

What does the Pink-footed Shearwater eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Pink-footed Shearwater in?

It belongs to the family Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae), order Procellariiformes.

At a glance

Weight: 744 g
Habitat: Ocean
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Migratory
Conservation: Vulnerable

More measurements

Wing: 324 mm
Tail: 112 mm
Bill: 48 mm
Tarsus: 52 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Pacific Ocean: eastern South Pacific Ocean islands off Chile: Santa Clara and Morro Vinilla (southwest of Robinson Crusoe), Robinson Crusoe (=Mas a Tierra; Juan Fernandez Islands, far west of central Chile) and Isla Mocha (just west of south-central Chile)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2