Wedge-tailed Shearwater (species: Puffinus pacificus) in Meroo NP (Gaia Guide)
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Puffinus pacificus
Wedge-tailed Shearwater


©Tony Morris: Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus pacificus)

©Anne: Wedge-tailed Shearwater near Lizard Island, January 2012

©Duncan: Pale morph Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus pacificus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Procellariiformes
Family Procellariidae
Genus Puffinus
Species Puffinus pacificus
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 47 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • From 97 cm to 99 cm

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lady Elliot Island: They nest in holes under the Pisonia trees.

Audio recordings


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pair at nest site shortly after arrival after dark.

© Simon Elliott
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Web resources

References

  • Simpson, K., N. Day and P. Trusler (1996). Field Guide to the Birds of Australia: Fifth Edition Penguin Books, Australia.