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wedge-tailed shearwater

Puffinus pacificus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Found in Colombia.

🇨🇴 Colombia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (ave)
Order
Procellariiformes (Procellariiformes)
Family
Procellariidae
Genus
Puffinus
Species
Puffinus pacificus (wedge-tailed shearwater)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Pardela cola cuña
French Puffin fouquet
German Keilschwanz-Sturmtaucher

Similar Species in Puffinus

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bobo-agitado
Puffinus gavia
Least Concern
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bobo-de-ventre-preto
Puffinus opisthomelas
Near Threatened
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fura-bucho
Puffinus mauretanicus
Not Evaluated
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fura-bucho-do-mediterrâneo
Puffinus yelkouan
Not Evaluated
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pardela-chica-de-cabo-verde
Puffinus boydi
Not Evaluated
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pardela-das-christmas
Puffinus nativitatis
Least Concern
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pardela-de-asa-larga
Puffinus lherminieri
Least Concern
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pardela-de-audubon
Puffinus bailloni
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of wedge-tailed shearwater?
The scientific name of wedge-tailed shearwater is Puffinus pacificus. It belongs to the genus Puffinus.
What is the conservation status of wedge-tailed shearwater?
wedge-tailed shearwater (Puffinus pacificus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does wedge-tailed shearwater live?
wedge-tailed shearwater is found in Found in Colombia.. Countries include Colombia.
What family does wedge-tailed shearwater belong to?
wedge-tailed shearwater (Puffinus pacificus) belongs to the genus Puffinus, which is part of the taxonomic family Procellariidae.
Is wedge-tailed shearwater endangered?
No, wedge-tailed shearwater (Puffinus pacificus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does wedge-tailed shearwater belong to?
wedge-tailed shearwater (Puffinus pacificus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of wedge-tailed shearwater?
The closest relatives of wedge-tailed shearwater in the genus Puffinus include bobo-agitado, bobo-de-ventre-preto, fura-bucho, fura-bucho-do-mediterrâneo, pardela-chica-de-cabo-verde.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Puffinus — 20 Species

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bobo-agitado
Puffinus gavia
LC 🐾
bobo-de-ventre-preto
Puffinus opisthomelas
NT 🐾
fura-bucho
Puffinus mauretanicus
NE 🐾
fura-bucho-do-mediterrâneo
Puffinus yelkouan
NE 🐾
pardela-chica-de-cabo-verde
Puffinus boydi
NE 🐾
pardela-das-christmas
Puffinus nativitatis
LC 🐾
pardela-de-asa-larga
Puffinus lherminieri
LC 🐾
pardela-de-audubon
Puffinus bailloni
LC 🐾
pardela-de-bannerman
Puffinus bannermani
EN 🐾
pardela-de-heinroth
Puffinus heinrothi
VU 🐾
pardela-de-hutton
Puffinus huttoni
EN 🐾
pardela-de-townsend
Puffinus auricularis
CR 🐾
pardela-pequena
Puffinus assimilis
NE 🐾
pardela-sombria / fura-bucho-do-atlântico
Puffinus puffinus
LC 🐾
Rapa Shearwater
Puffinus myrtae
CR 🐾
Barolo Shearwater
Puffinus baroli
NE 🐾
Bryan's Shearwater
Puffinus bryani
CR 🐾
Galapagos Shearwater
Puffinus subalaris
LC 🐾
Newell's Shearwater
Puffinus newelli
CR 🐾
Persian Shearwater
Puffinus persicus
LC
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