Cape Verde Shearwater

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Cape Verde Shearwater (<em>Calonectris edwardsii</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels an…

Overview

Cape Verde Shearwater (Calonectris edwardsii) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Calonectris; binomial: Calonectris edwardsii; authority: (Oustalet, 1883).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Atlantic Ocean. Non-breeding range: to w African, s Brazilian and n Argentine waters of Brazil-Falklands (=Malvinas) Convergence.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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