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Streaked Shearwater
Calonectris leucomelas
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About the Streaked Shearwater
The streaked shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas) is a species of seabird in the petrel family Procellariidae. It is native to the Western Pacific and ranges from Japan to Australia.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Calonectris leucomelas
- Family
- Shearwaters and Petrels
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Similar species
Other members of the shearwaters and petrels family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.
- Barolo Shearwater Puffinus baroli
- Bermuda Petrel Pterodroma cahow
- Black-capped Petrel Pterodroma hasitata
- Black-vented Shearwater Puffinus opisthomelas
- Black-winged Petrel Pterodroma nigripennis
- Bonin Petrel Pterodroma hypoleuca
- Buller's Shearwater Ardenna bulleri
- Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii
- Cape Verde Shearwater Calonectris edwardsii
- Christmas Shearwater Puffinus nativitatis
- Cook's Petrel Pterodroma cookii
- Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis
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