About the Boyd's Shearwater
Boyd's shearwater, also known as the Cape Verde little shearwater, is a small shearwater which breeds in the Cape Verde archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean some 570 km off the coast of West Africa. The epithet commemorates British ornithologist Arnold Boyd.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Shearwaters and Petrels (Procellariidae) |
| Species | Puffinus boydi |
| Species Codes | litshe2, BOSH, AUSH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Boyd's Shearwater belong to?
The Boyd's Shearwater (Puffinus boydi) belongs to the Shearwaters and Petrels family (Procellariidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
How can I identify the Boyd's Shearwater?
Boyd's shearwater, also known as the Cape Verde little shearwater, is a small shearwater which breeds in the Cape Verde archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean some 570 km off the coast of West Africa. The epithet commemorates British ornithologist Arnold Boyd....
Where can I report a Boyd's Shearwater sighting?
You can log sightings of Boyd's Shearwater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code litshe2, or on iNaturalist.
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