Cory's shearwater

Calonectris diomedea

Cory's shearwater (Calonectris borealis) is a large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae.

Family: Procellariidae Order: Procellariiformes Conservation: Least Concern
Cory's shearwater

About the Cory's shearwater

Cory's shearwater (Calonectris borealis) is a large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. It breeds colonially on the archipelago of the Azores in the eastern Atlantic. Outside the breeding season it ranges widely in the Atlantic. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with Scopoli's shearwater.

Fun Facts About Cory's shearwater

  • It breeds colonially on the archipelago of the Azores in the eastern Atlantic.
  • Outside the breeding season it ranges widely in the Atlantic.

Conservation Status

The Cory's shearwater is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

OrderProcellariiformes
FamilyProcellariidae
GenusCalonectris
SpeciesCalonectris diomedea

Range & Habitat

Range map of Cory's shearwater

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Related Species

Other species in the Procellariidae family: