Newell's Shearwater [Puffinus newelli]
Description
The Newell's Shearwater is a medium-sized seabird of the shearwater genus Puffinus. It is black above and white below, and it has a strong, fast flight. This species is known to breed on the Hawaiian Islands, predominantly on the island of Kauai, laying its single egg in burrows in montane forests.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| 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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