- Puffinus opisthomelas
Identification
- Brown-black upperparts
- Dirty white underparts
- Brown mottling on sides of breast and flanks
- Ill-defined dusky collar (may continue across the chest)
- Dark cap and tail
Similar Species
Distribution
Islands off west coast of Baja California. Disperses to adjacent Mexican waters.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Open sea.
Behaviour
The diet includes fish, crustaceans, and squid.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- What Bird
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-vented Shearwater. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-vented_Shearwater