Townsend's Shearwater
Townsend's Shearwater (<em>Puffinus auricularis</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and…
Overview
Townsend's Shearwater (Puffinus auricularis) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Puffinus; binomial: Puffinus auricularis; authority: Townsend, CH, 1890.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean. Non-breeding range: to coastal waters from s Baja California to Oaxaca (nw to sw Mexico).
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
