About the Little Shearwater
The little shearwater is a small shearwater in the petrel family Procellariidae. Despite the generic name, it is unrelated to the puffins, which are auks, the only similarity being that they are both burrow-nesting seabirds.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Shearwaters and Petrels (Procellariidae) |
| Species | Puffinus assimilis |
| Species Codes | litshe8, LISH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Little Shearwater belong to?
The Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis) belongs to the Shearwaters and Petrels family (Procellariidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
How can I identify the Little Shearwater?
The little shearwater is a small shearwater in the petrel family Procellariidae. Despite the generic name, it is unrelated to the puffins, which are auks, the only similarity being that they are both burrow-nesting seabirds....
Where can I report a Little Shearwater sighting?
You can log sightings of Little Shearwater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code litshe8, or on iNaturalist.
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