Galapagos Shearwater

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Puffinus; binomial: Puffinus subalaris; authority: Ridgway, 1897.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean. Non-breeding range: to waters off wc Mexico and Central America (se North Pacific Ocean).

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Puffinus subalaris is split from P. lherminieri (Austin 2004; Onley & Scofield 2007; SACC 160; NACC 2011-C-3).