Balearic Shearwater [Puffinus mauretanicus]
Description
The Balearic Shearwater is a medium-sized Shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. It is a gregarious bird at sea, often gathering in large flocks. This species is critically endangered, with its main threats being introduced predators, light pollution, and bycatch in commercial fisheries.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Albatrosses, Petrels, and Shearwaters
Procellariiformes
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| Family |
Shearwaters and Petrels
Procellariidae
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| Genus |
Shearwaters
Calonectris
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