The black-vented shearwater (Puffinus opisthomelas) is a species of seabird endemic to islands off of the Pacific coast of Mexico and the Gulf of California. It is a smaller shearwater, with a length of 30–38 cm, 76–89 cm wingspan and a mass of around 400 g. This species is pelagic and feeds mainly on small fish.
This small shearwater, endemic to the Pacific Coast of North America, is named for the dark undertail coverts that separate it from other closely related ...
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The black-vented shearwater (Puffinus opisthomelas) is a species of seabird. The bird is 30–38 cm in size, with a 76–89 cm wingspan.
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Puffinus opisthomelas: Islands off w coast of Baja Calif.; disperses adj. Mexican waters. Source: Clements checklist. English: Black ...
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Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021).
How big are black vented shearwater?
12 1/2 -15" (32-38 cm). Small, with faster wingbeats than other western shearwaters. Very dingy around head and throat, dark under base of tail.
The Black-vented Shearwater was once considered a sub-species of the Manx Shearwater, which is seen in the Atlantic Ocean. Today, it is its own species.
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The Black-vented Shearwater, Puffinus opisthomelas, is a member of the Procellariidae Family of Shearwaters and Petrels. They are medium-sized seabirds known ...
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Black-vented Shearwater Puffinus opisthomelas nesting in the Gulf of California: a major revision of breeding range. Marine Ornithology 43: 249-254.
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Total Length: 30 to 38 cm; Wingspan: 76 to 89 cm (Ref. 8812). Life cycle and mating behavior ...
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Dec 20, 2024 · Individuals with some to extensive white feathering are more common in the Black-vented Shearwater than in other shearwaters or birds (17 ...
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Jan 6, 2021 · The Black-vented Shearwater Puffinus opisthomelas is endemic to the California Current System, a highly variable system, giving us cues as to ...
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