Jouanin's Petrel

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Jouanin's Petrel (<em>Bulweria fallax</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwate…

Overview

Jouanin's Petrel (Bulweria fallax) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Bulweria; binomial: Bulweria fallax; authority: Jouanin, 1955.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Indian Ocean. Non-breeding range: mainly nw Indian Ocean, including gulfs of Aden and Oman; to waters of Seychelles and Mascarenes, sw India, Ashmore Reef (nw of Australia) and off e, ne Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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