About the Buller's Shearwater
Buller's shearwater is a Pacific species of seabird in the family Procellariidae; it is also known as the grey-backed shearwater or New Zealand shearwater. A member of the black-billed wedge-tailed Thyellodroma group, among the larger shearwaters of the genus Ardenna, it forms a superspecies with the wedge-tailed shearwater.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Shearwaters and Petrels (Procellariidae) |
| Species | Ardenna bulleri |
| Species Codes | bulshe, BULS, BUSH |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Buller's Shearwater belong to?
The Buller's Shearwater (Ardenna bulleri) belongs to the Shearwaters and Petrels family (Procellariidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Buller's Shearwater?
The Buller's Shearwater is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Buller's Shearwater?
Buller's shearwater is a Pacific species of seabird in the family Procellariidae; it is also known as the grey-backed shearwater or New Zealand shearwater. A member of the black-billed wedge-tailed Thyellodroma group, among the larger shearwaters of the genus Ardenna, it forms a superspecies with th...
Where can I report a Buller's Shearwater sighting?
You can log sightings of Buller's Shearwater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bulshe, or on iNaturalist.
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