Jouanin's petrel

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Jouanin's petrel (Bulweria fallax) is a seabird belonging to the Procellariidae family. Jouanin's petrel is found in the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Red Sea. These bird species are seen off coasts of Djibouti, Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Kenya, Maldives, Mozambique, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Somalia, and Yemen.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these bird species and had listed them as 'Near Threatened'.

These birds are small in size, measuring 30 cm in length and weighing 150 to 180 grams. Their wingspan is 75 to 85 cm. They are dark sooty birds with wedge shaped tail. They feed on fish, squids and shrimps. They are marine and pelagic and are observed far from the shore. Their natural habitats are open seas and shallow seas. They have been recorded to breed on Socotra.

Indian birds - Jouanin's petrel - Bulweria fallax

Biological classification of Bulweria fallax
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Procellariiformes
Family:	Procellariidae
Subfamily:	-
Genus:	Bulweria
Species:	B. fallax
Binomial name:	Bulweria fallax
Distribution:	Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea,
Feeding habits:	fish, squids and shrimp;
IUCN status listing:	Near Threatened

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Tropical shearwater

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The tropical shearwater (Puffinus bailloni) is a seabird in the Procellariidae family. The tropical shearwater ranges across Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. There are four recognized subspecies of these bird species. The subspecies are: P. b. nicolae, P. b. bailloni, P. b. dichrous and P. b. gunax.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these shearwater species and had listed them as of 'Least Concern'.

These birds are small in size, measuring 25 to 35 cm in length and weighing 150 to 250 grams. Their wingspan is 65 to 75 cm. These birds are dark brown in color with white throat. They are pelagic, but quite often sighted offshore. They are seen off south India, Japan and east Africa. They feed on fish, squid and shrimp. These birds breed during summer months.

Indian birds - Tropical shearwater - Puffinus bailloni

Biological classification of Puffinus bailloni
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Procellariiformes
Family:	Procellariidae
Subfamily:	-
Genus:	Puffinus
Species:	P. bailloni
Binomial name:	Puffinus bailloni
Distribution:	occasionally Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean,
Feeding habits:	fish, squids and shrimp;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Cory's shearwater

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The Cory's shearwater (Calonectris borealis) is a seabird in the family Procellariidae. The Cory's shearwater ranges widely in Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean and occasionally in Indian Ocean. These species breed in islands off Portugal and Spain.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these shearwater species and had listed them as of 'Least Concern'.

These shearwater are medium sized birds, measuring 50 to 55 cm in length and weighing 600 to 1000 grams. Their wingspan is 110 to 125 cm. It has brownish-grey upper parts, white underparts and a yellowish bill. They appear very similar to C. diomedea but much larger. They are pelagic, except for breeding colonies, they are not seen from shore. They feed on fish, molluscs, squids and shrimp. They are noted for following fishing vessels. They breed from April onwards. They nest among rocks and burrows. They lay single egg and both the parents take part in rearing the chick.

Indian birds - Cory's shearwater - Calonectris borealis

Biological classification of Calonectris borealis
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Procellariiformes
Family:	Procellariidae
Subfamily:	-
Genus:	Calonectris
Species:	C. borealis
Binomial name:	Calonectris borealis
Distribution:	occasionally Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean,
Feeding habits:	fish, squids and shrimp;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Streaked shearwater

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The Streaked Shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas) is a seabird belonging to Procellariidae family. The Streaked Shearwater ranges across Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. These birds nest on islands off Japan, China, Korea and Russia. After breeding they migrate to Indian Ocean and are seen off the coast of Australia and southern India.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these shearwater species and had listed them as of 'Least Concern'.

These birds measure 45 to 50 cm in length and weigh 450 to 550 grams. They have a wingspan of 100 to 110 cm. The shearwater is brownish in color with mottled head and mottled white underparts. The bill is rather large and pale. The legs are pale pink in color. They feed mainly on squid and fish. They are known to follow fishing vessels. They breed from March onwards. They nest in burrows in high forested hills.

Indian birds - Streaked shearwater - Calonectris leucomelas

Biological classification of Calonectris leucomelas
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Procellariiformes
Family:	Procellariidae
Subfamily:	-
Genus:	Calonectris
Species:	C. leucomelas
Binomial name:	Calonectris leucomelas
Distribution:	Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean,
Feeding habits:	fish, squids and shrimp;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Short-tailed shearwater

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The short-tailed shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris) is a seabird belonging to family Procellariidae. The short-tailed shearwater ranges across Pacific and Indian Oceans. These shearwaters are migratory birds breeding in Tasmania and Australia.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these shearwater species and had listed them as of 'Least Concern'.

These birds are medium sized, measuring 40 to 45 cm in length and weighing 500 to 900 grams. They have a wingspan of about 100 cm. These birds are blackish brown on the cap and slightly paler over rest of the upper parts. They have blunt-tail and black-bill. They are seen inshore and offshore. It feeds on fish, squids and shrimps. They breed during September and October. Both the parents take turn to feed the single chick.

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Biological classification of Ardenna tenuirostris
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Procellariiformes
Family:	Procellariidae
Subfamily:	-
Genus:	Ardenna
Species:	A. tenuirostris
Binomial name:	Ardenna tenuirostris
Distribution:	Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean,
Feeding habits:	fish, squids and shrimp;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Flesh-footed Shearwater

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The flesh-footed shearwater (Ardenna carneipes) is a seabird belonging to the family Procellariidae. The flesh-footed shearwater ranges across, Indian ocean, Pacific Ocean and Arabian Sea. The shearwater breeds on islands off Australia and New Zealand.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these shearwater species and had listed them as of 'Least Concern'.

These birds are medium sized, measuring 40 to 50 cm in length and weighing 500 to 775 grams. They have a wingspan of 100 to 115 cm. They have blackish brown plumage. The feet are pale pink and the bill is pale yellow with distinct black tip. These birds breed in colonies and breed during September and November.

Indian birds - Flesh-footed shearwater - Ardenna carneipes

Biological classification of Ardenna pacificus
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Procellariiformes
Family:	Procellariidae
Subfamily:	-
Genus:	Ardenna
Species:	A. carneipes
Binomial name:	Ardenna carneipes
Distribution:	Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arabian Sea
Feeding habits:	fish, squids and shrimp;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Wedge-tailed shearwater

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The wedge-tailed shearwater (Ardenna pacifica) belongs to the seabird family Procellariidae. The wedge-tailed shearwater ranges across the tropical Pacific and Indian Oceans, breeding in the islands off Japan, Hawaiian Islands, Seychelles, India and Australia. There are two recognized subspecies of these shearwaters. The subspecies A. p. pacifica ranges across Pacific Ocean. The subspecies A. p. chlororhyncha ranges across Indian and Pacific Oceans.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these shearwater species and had listed them as of 'Least Concern'.

These shearwater are medium sized birds, measuring 35 to 45 cm in length and weigh 300 to 600 grams. These shearwater have a wingspan of about 100 cm. They have characteristic wedge tail. They feed on fish, shrimp and squids. They pick feed from the surface of water as well as by diving. These shearwater establish breeding colonies and nest in burrows. They are monogamous and make long term pairing bonds. Both male and female incubate the single egg. Both the parents take turn to feed the chick.

Indian bird - Wedge-tailed shearwater - Ardenna pacifica

Biological classification of Ardenna pacificus
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Procellariiformes
Family:	Procellariidae
Subfamily:	-
Genus:	Ardenna
Species:	A. pacifica
Binomial name:	Ardenna pacifica
Distribution:	Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean
Feeding habits:	fish, squids and shrimp;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Barau's petrel

Home   ›   Indian peafowl   ›   Barau's petrel - Pterodroma baraui.

Barau's petrel (Pterodroma baraui) belongs to the family Procellariidae. Barau's petrel is distributed in the countries like Indian islands, Western Australia and Indonesia, adjoining tropical and subtropical Indian Ocean. Barau's petrel is found to nest only in the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. These birds are endangered by hunting, introduced species and light pollution. Young birds get disorientated by artificial lights.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these species and had listed them as 'Endangered'.

These petrels are medium sized birds, measuring 40 cm in length and weighing 430 grams. Their wingspan is 100 cm. They are pelagic birds, sometimes observed from shore. The underparts are white and the white underside of the wing has "M" like border with black feathers. The forehead and back also have black feathers. These birds feed on small fish, squid and shrimp by surface-seizing and plunge diving. These petrels breed during October/November in the island of Réunion and nest in burrows on high elevations.

Indian bird - Barau's petrel - Pterodroma baraui

Biological classification of Pterodroma baraui
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Procellariiformes
Family:	Procellariidae
Subfamily:	-
Genus:	Pterodroma
Species:	P. baraui
Binomial name:	Pterodroma baraui
Distribution:	Indian Ocean
Feeding habits:	fish, squids and shrimp;
IUCN status listing:	Endangered

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Cape petrel

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The Cape petrel (Daption capense) is a seabird belonging to family Procellariidae. The Cape petrels are distributed in the Southern Ocean with an estimated population of two million. There are two recognized subspecies of these birds. The subspecies D. c. capense occurs in Antarctic and subantarctic islands. The subspecies D. c. australe occurs in Antarctic seas between Australasia, New Zealand and Antarctica. During the winter they range further north visiting African coast and Indian islands.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these petrel species and had listed them as of 'Least Concern'.

The Cape petrels are small birds, measuring 35 to40 cm in length and weighing 350 to500 grams. They have wingspan of 90 cm. Their head is black with white belly and breast. The underwings are white with black border. Their upper wings and back are black, speckled with white.

These petrels feed on krill, crustaceans, fish and squids. They seize their prey from the sea surface as well as by diving.under water. They produce stomach oil, which they spray out when threatened. These petrels have a salt gland in their nasal passage and excrete high saline solution to desaline themselves.

Indian bird - Cape petrel - Daption capense

Biological classification of Daption capense
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Procellariiformes
Family:	Procellariidae
Subfamily:	-
Genus:	Daption
Species:	D. capense
Binomial name:	Daption capense
Distribution:	Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans; Indian islands;
Feeding habits:	fish, squids and plankton;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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