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Open seas. | Open seas. |
Revision as of 02:23, 29 June 2014
Alternative name: Cape Verde Islands Shearwater
- Calonectris edwardsii
Identification
- Brownish upperparts
- White underparts
- Dark brown mantle and hindneck
- Dark brown head
- Grey bill
Distribution
Breeds in the Cape Verde Islands.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Open seas.
Behaviour
Breeding
It nest in hollows in cliffs and offshore rocks.
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.
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Cape Verde Shearwater. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 4 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Cape_Verde_Shearwater