Flesh-Footed Shearwater
Puffinus carneipes
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–28 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- IUCN status: NT
A dark, heavy bodied shearwater that breeds in the south Pacific then crosses the equator to spend the northern summer at sea. It feeds by plunging and chasing prey underwater, riding stiff wings low over the open ocean far from land.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Procellariiformes › Procellariidae › Puffinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212635.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flesh-Footed Shearwater live?
- The Flesh-Footed Shearwater (Puffinus carneipes) is typically found at 0–28 m.
- How big does the Flesh-Footed Shearwater get?
- The Flesh-Footed Shearwater grows to about 45 cm.