Cape Verde Shearwater

Calonectris edwardsii

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Brief #

Slim, dark bill, with dark head and upperparts.

Synonyms #

  • Pardela cenicienta caboverdiana (Spanish)

Red List Status #

The Cape Verde Shearwater is close to being at high risk of extinction in the near future.
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Description #

The Cape Verde shearwater has a slim, dark bill, with head and upperparts darker than Cory's. The flight is more typically shearwater-like than Cory's, with stiffer and more rapid wing beats. The overall appearance, compared with Cory's, is of a smaller, slimmer and more angular bird.

Measurements #

Length: 40 - 43 cm
Wingspan: 0.9 - 1 m
Weight: 420 - 540 g

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