Sargasso Shearwater
Sargasso Shearwater (<em>Puffinus lherminieri</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and S…
Overview
Sargasso Shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Puffinus; binomial: Puffinus lherminieri; authority: Lesson, RP, 1839.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Atlantic Ocean. Non-breeding range: to Gulf Stream n to New England (w North Atlantic) and Gulf of Mexico.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Change English name of Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri to Sargasso Shearwater following Chesser et al. (2024) to distinguish between this more limited species concept from the encompassing species concept of "Audubon's Shearwater" prior to the many splits of the latter. “Sargasso” is a vernacular term for Sargassum sp.
