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Species related to the Townsend’s shearwater (Puffinus auricularis)

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
Ashy storm-petrel (Oceanodroma homochroa)
The ashy storm-petrel is so named for its smoky-grey plumage, barely discernible amidst the dense fog that frequently shrouds California’s... More 4 Images 0 videos
Black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes)
One of the smaller members of the family, the black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) is a uniform dusky brown with a white ring... More 33 Images 14 Videos
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
The New Zealand fur seal has been recorded diving deeper and for longer than any other species of fur seal. Fur seals, along with sea lions... More 34 Images 5 Videos
Red-legged kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris)
The red-legged kittiwake is a smallish gull, easily identified by its scarlet coloured legs. Adults are largely white in colour but the back... More 17 Images 0 videos
Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis)
Named after one of the islands on which it breeds, the Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) is a large bird with extremely long wings... More 49 Images 18 Videos
Chuuk monarch (Metabolus rugensis)
Information on the Chuuk monarch is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Red-billed tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus)
The red-billed tropicbird is the largest of the three tropicbird species, a group of graceful seabirds best known for the two extremely... More 17 Images 4 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
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
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
Juan Fernández petrel (Pterodroma externa)
Petrels are oceanic birds, with broad webbed feet suited to their aquatic lifestyle, and long wings that enable them to fly great distances... More 9 Images 6 Videos
De Filippi's petrel (Pterodroma defilippiana)
Information on De Filippi's petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Guadalupe storm-petrel (Oceanodroma macrodactyla)
Information on the Guadalupe storm-petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Polynesian storm-petrel (Nesofregetta fuliginosa)
Information on the Polynesian storm-petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Great frigatebird (Fregata minor)
With the largest wing area to body mass ratio of any bird, frigatebirds are wonderfully adapted for an aerial lifestyle. These birds have a... More 45 Images 5 Videos
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and... More 19 Images 0 videos
Staghorn coral (Acropora horrida)
With its delicately coloured branches twisting gently upwards, Acropora horrida is a beautiful feature of coral reefs. Acropora horrida... More 2 Images 0 videos
Favites coral (Favites spinosa)
Information on Favites spinosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Japanese electric ray (Narke japonica)
Information on the Japanese electric ray is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Cocktail wrasse (Pteragogus flagellifer)
Information on the cocktail wrasse (Pteragogus flagellifer) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Sharpnose sevengill shark (Heptranchias perlo)
The large, florescent green eyes of this slender shark may be its most noticeable feature as it moves silently though the ocean depths. As... More 1 Image 0 videos
Galapagos bullhead shark (Heterodontus quoyi)
A poorly known but highly distinctive species, the Galapagos bullhead shark has an enlarged, blunt nosed-head, ending in a pig-like snout... More 4 Images 0 videos
Plerogyra coral (Plerogyra simplex)
Information on Plerogyra simplex is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Staghorn coral (Acropora cerealis)
Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders. The name Acropora literally means a porous... More 1 Image 0 videos
Anchor coral (Euphyllia paraancora)
Information on Euphyllia paraancora is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Leptastrea coral (Leptastrea bottae)
Information on Leptastrea bottae is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Undulated moray (Gymnothorax undulatus)
The undulated moray (Gymnothorax undulatus) is a distinctive moray eel, taking its name from the pattern of light undulating lines that form... More 12 Images 0 videos

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