Barolo Shearwater vs Balearic Shearwater
Puffinus baroli compared with Puffinus mauretanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Barolo Shearwater | Balearic Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Puffinus baroli | Puffinus mauretanicus |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 48.4 cm (19.1 in) |
| Weight | 164.5 g (5.80 oz) | 514.8 g (18.16 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Barolo Shearwater
Critically Endangered
Balearic Shearwater
About These Birds
Barolo Shearwater
25–28 cm. Small; dark above, white below with white cheeks. Breeds Macaronesian islands (Canaries, Azores). Ranges in North Atlantic. Near Threatened; threatened by introduced predators and light pollution. Formerly lumped with Little Shearwater; fast direct flight.
Balearic Shearwater
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.