🐦
Heinroth's Shearwater
Puffinus heinrothi
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="puffinus-heinrothi"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/puffinus-heinrothi/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/puffinus-heinrothi/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/puffinus-heinrothi/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="puffinus-heinrothi"></birdfyi-bird>
Vulnerable
Wingspan
35.7 cm
Weight
82.0 g
Family
Procellariidae
Order
Procellariiformes
About
27 cm. Small dark shearwater; all sooty-brown with pale bill. Breeds Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. Critically Endangered; extremely poorly known with only a handful of records. Breeding biology almost completely unknown; one of the rarest and least-studied seabirds.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 35.7 cm | 14.1 in |
| Weight | 82.0 g | 2.89 oz |
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
IUCN Red List
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels) |
| Family | Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters) |
| Genus | Puffinus |
| Species | Puffinus heinrothi |
Distribution
Heinroth's Shearwater has been recorded in 1 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}
Present
Not recorded
countries highlighted
External Databases
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Heinroth's Shearwater endangered?
The Heinroth's Shearwater has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How big is the Heinroth's Shearwater?
The Heinroth's Shearwater has a wingspan of 35.7 cm, weight of 82.0 g.
What order and family does the Heinroth's Shearwater belong to?
The Heinroth's Shearwater (Puffinus heinrothi) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Procellariidae family
Antarctic Petrel
Thalassoica antarctica
Least Concern
Antarctic Prion
Pachyptila desolata
Least Concern
Atlantic Petrel
Pterodroma incerta
Endangered
Audubon's Shearwater
Puffinus lherminieri
Least Concern
Balearic Shearwater
Puffinus mauretanicus
Critically Endangered
Bannerman's Shearwater
Puffinus bannermani
Endangered
Barau's Petrel
Pterodroma baraui
Endangered
Barolo Shearwater
Puffinus baroli
Not Evaluated