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. Formerly considered a subspecies of the Manx shearwater, its actual relationships are unresolved.
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.
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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 “white ...
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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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Keitt, B. S. 1998. Ecology and conservation biology of the Black-vented Shearwater (Puffinus opisthomelas) on Natividad Island, Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve, Baja ...
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Puffinus opisthomelas: Islands off w coast of Baja Calif.; disperses adj. Mexican waters. Source: Clements checklist. English: Black-vented Shearwater Catalan:
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These species nest mostly on coastal islets, lay in early spring, are primarily inshore feeders, and are relatively sedentary (Brooke 1990 Brooke, M. (1990).
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Part of a superspecies complex with P. auricularis, P. opisthomelas, P. gavia, and P. huttoni (AOU 1998). P. auricularis (including newelli) and P. opisthomelas ...
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Puffinus is a genus of seabirds in the order Procellariiformes. It comprises about 20 small to medium-sized shearwaters.
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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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