About the Scopoli's Shearwater
Scopoli's shearwater is a seabird in the petrel family Procellariidae. It breeds on rocky islands and on steep coasts in the Mediterranean but outside the breeding season it forages in the Atlantic. It is brownish grey above with darker wings and mostly white below. The bill is pale yellow with a dark patch near the tip. The sexes are alike. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with Cory's shearwater.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Shearwaters and Petrels (Procellariidae) |
| Species | Calonectris diomedea |
| Species Codes | scoshe1, SCSH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Scopoli's Shearwater belong to?
The Scopoli's Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) belongs to the Shearwaters and Petrels family (Procellariidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
How can I identify the Scopoli's Shearwater?
Scopoli's shearwater is a seabird in the petrel family Procellariidae. It breeds on rocky islands and on steep coasts in the Mediterranean but outside the breeding season it forages in the Atlantic. It is brownish grey above with darker wings and mostly white below. The bill is pale yellow with a da...
Where can I report a Scopoli's Shearwater sighting?
You can log sightings of Scopoli's Shearwater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code scoshe1, or on iNaturalist.
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