Vincent'sFUNWILDFACTS

Fulmar vs Sooty Shearwater

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Size

Fulmar

Fulmar

0.5 m

Human

1.75 m

Sooty Shearwater

Sooty Shearwater

0.51 m

FulmarSooty Shearwater
Weight0.45–1 kg0.65–0.95 kg
Length43–50 cm40–51 cm
Wingspan1.02–1.12 m0.94–1.09 m
Top Speed80 km/h65 km/h
Lifespan20–50 yrs15–34 yrs
Incubation52 days53 days
Offspring1–1 1–1
DietPiscivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalDiurnal
MigrationPartial MigrantMigratory
HabitatOcean, Coast, Rocky CliffsOcean, Coast, Rocky Cliffs
RegionsNordics, Europe, Asia, North America, AntarcticaNordics, Europe, North America, South America, Oceania, Antarctica
FamilyProcellariidaeProcellariidae
OrderProcellariiformesProcellariiformes