Persian Shearwater

Overview

Persian Shearwater (Puffinus persicus) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Puffinus; binomial: Puffinus persicus; authority: Hume, 1872.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Indian Ocean. Non-breeding range: Arabian Sea to Persian Gulf, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea, w coast of India and Comoro Is. (sw Indian Ocean).

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Puffinus persicus (including temptator) is split from P. lherminieri (Austin 2004; Rasmussen & Anderton 2005; Onley & Scofield 2007).