Fluttering Shearwater

Puffinus gavia (Forster, JR, 1844)

229 gWeight

The fluttering shearwater (Puffinus gavia) is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: New Zealand, Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Fluttering Shearwater has been recorded at 49 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Kaikoura – offshore – Albatross Encounter pelagicNew Zealand973 records
Cook Strait FerryNew Zealand730 records
Queen Charlotte SoundNew Zealand694 records

More places

Tutukaka To Poor KnightsNew Zealand643 records
Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic TripAustralia585 records
Gulf Harbour to Tiritiri Matangi ferryNew Zealand557 records
Tiritiri MatangiNew Zealand372 records
Hauraki Gulf PelagicNew Zealand256 records
Poor Knights Shelf AreaNew Zealand143 records
Foveaux StraitNew Zealand117 records

Countries and regions with the most records

New Zealand Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The fluttering shearwater (Puffinus gavia) is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and migrates to Australia and the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are open seas and rocky shores.

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Questions

How big is the Fluttering Shearwater?

The Fluttering Shearwater weighs around 229 g.

Where does the Fluttering Shearwater live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: islets of northeastern North Island and Marlborough Sounds (northeastern South Island; New Zealand). It is most often recorded in New Zealand and Australia.