Heinroth's Shearwater (Puffinus heinrothi)
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Heinroth's Shearwater

Puffinus heinrothi Reichenow, 1919

193 gWeight

Heinroth's shearwater (Puffinus heinrothi) is a poorly known seabird in the family Procellariidae.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Heinroth's Shearwater has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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

Heinroth's shearwater (Puffinus heinrothi) is a poorly known seabird in the family Procellariidae. Probably a close relative of the little shearwater or Audubon's shearwater (with which it is sometimes considered conspecific), it is distinguished by a long and slender bill and a brown-washed underside.

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Questions

How big is the Heinroth's Shearwater?

The Heinroth's Shearwater weighs around 193 g.

Where does the Heinroth's Shearwater live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: presumably montane Bougainville, Kolombangara and Rendova (northern, west-central Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

Is the Heinroth's Shearwater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Heinroth's Shearwater as Vulnerable.

What does the Heinroth's Shearwater eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Heinroth's Shearwater in?

It belongs to the family Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae), order Procellariiformes.

At a glance

Weight
193 g
Habitat
Ocean
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
178 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
35 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Pacific Ocean: presumably montane Bougainville, Kolombangara and Rendova (northern, west-central Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Genus
Puffinus

Other birds in the genus Puffinus

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Heinroth's Shearwater

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