Yelkouan Shearwater
Yelkouan Shearwater (<em>Puffinus yelkouan</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shea…
Overview
Yelkouan Shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Puffinus; binomial: Puffinus yelkouan; authority: (Acerbi, 1827).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Atlantic Ocean. Non-breeding range: throughout Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
