Balearic Shearwater
Puffinus mauretanicus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="puffinus-mauretanicus"></birdfyi-bird>About
30–38 cm. Brown above; variably dirty-white to brown below; often shows brown smudging on flanks. Breeds only Balearic Islands, Spain. Critically Endangered with fewer than 3,000 pairs; faces extinction. Migrates to NE Atlantic; threatened by predators, fishing bycatch, and tourist development.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 48.4 cm | 19.1 in |
| Weight | 514.8 g | 18.16 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: BU,CV. Incubation: 51 days. Fledging: 70 days.
Clutch Size
1
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels) |
| Family | Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters) |
| Genus | Puffinus |
| Species | Puffinus mauretanicus |
Distribution
Balearic Shearwater has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Procellariidae family