pinkfooted

Pinkfooted, or pink-footed, is a common name used for several animals whose feet are pink. It is not a formal taxonomic term, but it appears in English-language common names for certain birds, most notably the pink-footed goose and the pink-footed shearwater.

Pink-footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) is a medium-sized goose in the family Anatidae. It breeds in western Greenland and migrates to wintering areas in western Europe, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, and northern France. In winter, large flocks gather on agricultural land, feeding on grasses, grains, and roots. Adults are characterized by pink legs and a pink-tinted bill, with grey-brown plumage and distinctive wing patterns visible in flight. The species is migratory, with populations cycling between breeding grounds in spring and wintering grounds in autumn.

Pink-footed shearwater (Puffinus creatopus) is a seabird in the family Procellariidae. It nests on offshore islands along the coasts of Chile and western Peru, typically in burrows or sheltered crevices. After the breeding season, it disperses widely over the Pacific Ocean, feeding on small fish and squid through surface foraging and shallow diving. The pink feet are a notable feature, helping distinguish it in flight from related shearwaters. As with many seabirds, it faces threats from introduced predators on breeding islands and human disturbance, prompting targeted conservation measures in some regions.

In usage, pinkfooted serves as a descriptive label rather than a scientific designation, and may appear in other regional names where feet exhibit a pink coloration.