C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Procellariiformes Procellariidae

Little Shearwater

Puffinus assimilis

CIOC 2511

Little Shearwater

Puffinus assimilis

Procellariiformes · Procellariidae

Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis).

ATK107

DEF70

2447 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 226 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 107

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 107).

DEF 70

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 70).

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How to identify

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Similar species

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Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Indian Ocean & Pacific Ocean: South-central Indian Ocean & islets off Southwestern & Southern Australia and outlying islands of New Zealand Habitat: Marine & Coastal

4 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Puffinus assimilis assimilis
Lord Howe and Norfolk is. (e of Australia)
Puffinus assimilis haurakiensis
islets of ne North I. (New Zealand)
Puffinus assimilis kermadecensis
Kermadec Is. (ne of North I., New Zealand)
Puffinus assimilis tunneyi
Amsterdam and St. Paul is. (c South Indian Ocean), Abrolhos Is. (w of Australia) and Recherche Arch. (s of sw Australia)

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