Scopoli's Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)
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Scopoli's Shearwater

Calonectris diomedea (Scopoli, 1769)

535 gWeight

Scopoli's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) is a seabird in the petrel family Procellariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Italy, Spain, Greece

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scopoli's Shearwater has been recorded at 80 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 19 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. LinosaItaly620 records
  2. Estaca de Bares – Observatorio de aves y entornoSpain144 records
  3. Milleyha ve sahil şeridiTürkiye90 records
More places
  1. Foce dei Regi LagniItaly75 records
  2. Isola di VentoteneItaly63 records
  3. PN Sintra-Cascais – Cabo RasoPortugal62 records
  4. Palude di Torre FlaviaItaly59 records
  5. El Estrecho PNat – Los LancesSpain56 records
  6. ZonqorMalta49 records
  7. CirkewwaMalta45 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ItalySpainGreeceMaltaTürkiyePortugalIsraelTunisia

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

Scopoli's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) is a seabird in the petrel family Procellariidae. It breeds on rocky islands and on steep coasts in the Mediterranean but outside the breeding season it forages in the Atlantic. It is brownish grey above with darker wings and mostly white below.

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Questions

How big is the Scopoli's Shearwater?

The Scopoli's Shearwater weighs around 535 g.

Where does the Scopoli's Shearwater live?

Its breeding range: Atlantic Ocean: islands of Mediterranean and southwestern France. It is most often recorded in Italy, Spain and Greece.

When is the best time to see the Scopoli's Shearwater?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Scopoli's Shearwater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scopoli's Shearwater as Least Concern.

What does the Scopoli's Shearwater eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Scopoli's Shearwater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
535 g
Habitat
Ocean
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
346 mm
Tail
128 mm
Bill
54 mm
Tarsus
53 mm

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

Range

Atlantic Ocean: islands of Mediterranean and southwestern France

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Genus
Calonectris

Other birds in the genus Calonectris

Streaked ShearwaterStreaked ShearwaterCalonectris leucomelasCory's ShearwaterCory's ShearwaterCalonectris borealisCape Verde ShearwaterCape Verde ShearwaterCalonectris edwardsiiSouthern Giant PetrelSouthern Giant PetrelMacronectes giganteusNorthern Giant PetrelNorthern Giant PetrelMacronectes halliNorthern FulmarNorthern FulmarFulmarus glacialisSouthern FulmarSouthern FulmarFulmarus glacialoidesAntarctic PetrelAntarctic PetrelThalassoica antarcticaPintado PetrelPintado PetrelDaption capenseSnow PetrelSnow PetrelPagodroma nivea
Scopoli's Shearwater

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