Fluttering Shearwater

Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels 👁 411 views Updated 2026-11-01

Fluttering Shearwater (<em>Puffinus gavia</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shear…

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Puffinus; binomial: Puffinus gavia; authority: (Forster, JR, 1844).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean. Non-breeding range: to s, e Australian waters.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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