Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea
Overview
Description
The sooty shearwater (Ardenna grisea) is a medium-large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. In New Zealand, it is also known by its Māori name tītī, and is harvested by Māori people for muttonbird, like its relatives the wedge-tailed shearwater (A. pacificus) and the Australian short-tailed shearwater (A. tenuirostris).1
Taxonomy
Procellariiformes > Procellariidae (Shearwaters and Petrels) > Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving-Petrels
Sightings
Relevant Sightings
- 06-22-2024 - California, United States (First Sighting)
- 06-22-2024 - California, United States (Last Sighting)
Places Seen
- California, United States
Media
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