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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Procellariiformes Procellariidae

Manx Shearwater

Puffinus puffinus

Manx Shearwater · BirdGacha

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
453.3 g
Diet
Aquatic prey
Migration
Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 185

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 185).

DEF 132

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 132).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Frank DD4WH · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Atlantic Ocean: islands of subarctic & temperate and subtropical North Atlantic Ocean Habitat: Marine & Coastal
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Puffinus puffinus puffinus

    islands of subarctic, temperate and subtropical North Atlantic Ocean: off Newfoundland to Massachusetts (w Atlantic); s Iceland, Faroe Is., Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England, Channel Is., and France (nw Europe); Azores, Madeira and formerly Desertas Is. (n Macaronesia, w of nw Africa)

  • Puffinus puffinus canariensis

    La Palma and Tenerife (Canary Is; c Macaronesia, w of nw Africa)

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Puffinus puffinus

Which family does it belong to?

Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae)

Where is it found?

Atlantic Ocean: islands of subarctic & temperate and subtropical North Atlantic Ocean

Sources & credits

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