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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Newell’s shearwater (Puffinus newelli)
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Sooty shearwater (Puffinus griseus)
This large, slender shearwater, with dark grey-brown plumage, flies effortlessly over the ocean with its long, narrow wings. The wings have... More 14 Images 2 Videos -
Townsend’s shearwater (Puffinus auricularis)
Information on the Townsend’s shearwater is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Yelkouan shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan)
Information on the yelkouan shearwater is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Audubon’s shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri)
A majestic seabird with large, elongated wings and a streamlined body, Audubon’s shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri) is superbly adapted for... More 16 Images 2 Videos -
Black-vented shearwater (Puffinus opisthomelas)
Unlike most other species of shearwater, the black-vented shearwater (Puffinus opisthomelas) forages for food relatively close to the... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Buller’s shearwater (Puffinus bulleri)
Buller’s shearwater has been described as flying with a grace and economy like no other, characterised by longer gliding motions and less... More 9 Images 2 Videos -
Pink-footed shearwater (Puffinus creatopus)
Members of the shearwater genus cruise the oceans, gliding so low that they appear to shear the water surface. The wings are long and... More 29 Images 4 Videos -
Balearic shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus)
One of the rarest seabirds in the world, the Balearic shearwater flies gracefully over the ocean waves with shallow wing-beats on stiffly... More 12 Images 0 videos -
Hutton's shearwater (Puffinus huttoni)
Information on the Hutton's shearwater is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Christmas shearwater (Puffinus nativitatis)
A medium-sized, slender-bodied shearwater of the Procellidae family, the Christmas shearwater (Puffinus nativitatis) has a uniformly sooty... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Wedge-tailed shearwater (Puffinus pacificus)
The largest of the tropical shearwaters, the wedge-tailed shearwater (Puffinus pacificus) has a slender body and long, thin wings. Named for... More 15 Images 1 Video -
Great shearwater (Puffinus gravis)
A large shearwater species of the Procellaridae family, and the biggest of the Puffinus genus, the great shearwater (Puffinus gravis) has a... More 15 Images 1 Video -
Thin-billed prion (Pachyptila belcheri)
A member of a group of small seabirds know as prions, the thin-billed prion (Pachyptila belcheri), or slender-billed prion, is named for its... More 8 Images 1 Video -
Zino's petrel (Pterodroma madeira)
Information on the Zino's petrel (Pterodroma madeira) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Cory's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)
Cory’s shearwater is a large, brown and white seabird with a strong, distinctive flight, gliding above the ocean with only occasional deep... More 21 Images 3 Videos -
Snow petrel (Pagodroma nivea)
One of few birds that breed exclusively in the Antarctic, this bird is strongly associated with snow throughout its life, a feature alluded... More 24 Images 3 Videos -
Southern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides)
This elegant seabird, roaming the southern seas, has a somewhat gull-like appearance with pale grey upperparts, with white flashes and dark... More 14 Images 1 Video -
Gould's petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera)
A small and beautiful seabird which spends much of its adult life at sea, Gould’s petrel has a characteristic white forehead and contrasting... More 3 Images 1 Video -
Pycroft's petrel (Pterodroma pycrofti)
Information on Pycroft's petrel (Pterodroma pycrofti) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
White-necked petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)
Information on the white-necked petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Henderson petrel (Pterodroma atrata)
Named after the only island on which it is known to breed, the Henderson petrel is a medium-sized, slightly built gadfly petrel (Pterodroma... More 2 Images 2 Videos -
Parkinson's petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)
One of many petrels and shearwaters with similar dark plumage and body shape, the Parkinson’s petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni) has a rounded... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Phoenix petrel (Pterodroma alba)
Information on the phoenix petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Fiji petrel (Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi)
Information on the Fiji petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli)
The northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli) is a large petrel the size of a small albatross with a large wingspan and an enormous bill... More 21 Images 3 Videos -
Barau’s petrel (Pterodroma baraui)
Discovered as recently as 1963, Barau’s petrel remains fairly unknown due to its inaccessible and remote breeding habitat on just a single... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Black-capped petrel (Pterodroma hasitata)
Diablotin (little devil) was the name given to the black-capped petrel by the Caribbean islanders whose nights were commonly punctuated by... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Cahow (Pterodroma cahow)
Having disappeared for over 300 years following human settlement and the catastrophic introduction of mammals to the Bermuda islands in the... More 2 Images 4 Videos -
Westland petrel (Procellaria westlandica)
This large, marine bird is extremely similar in appearance to the white-chinned petrel; both are bulky, almost entirely black, with black... More 5 Images 1 Video -
Southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus)
The southern giant petrel is, as the name suggests, a very large bird, with impressive long, pointed wings and a huge bill. Like all species... More 53 Images 7 Videos
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