Puffinus baroli
Barolo Shearwater
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Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Procellariiformes
Family
Procellariidae
Genus
Puffinus
Species
Puffinus baroli
Colours
Distinguishing features
This bird is like a small version of the Manx Shearwater. The upper parts are black while the underside is white. The wings and head are more rounded. The face is white with the dark eye standing out (unlike the Manx Shearwater, in which the eye is in the dark part of the face). The rear edges of the wings are silvery-grey. (Planet of Birds)
Size
- From 26 cm to 30 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- From 58 cm to 64 cm and averaging 60 cm
Synonyms
Similar taxa
Distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is exclusive to the North Atlantic archipelago’s of Madeira, Azores and Canary Islands, also known as Macaronesian islands. It lives all year relatively near to its breeding area but is very rarely seen and/or identified since it does not follow ships and, with its wave-top flight, is easily missed. (Planet of Birds)
