Great Shearwater (Ardenna gravis) Bird Guide

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Brief #

Dark upper parts, white under parts, with the exception of a dark belly patch and shoulder.

Synonyms #

Pardela capirotada (Spanish)
Pardela encapuchada (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Great Shearwater is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.

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Description #

It is identifiable by its size, dark upper parts, and white under parts, with the exception of a brown belly patch and dark shoulder markings. It has a black cap, black bill, and a white "horseshoe" on the base of the tail. The stiff flight, like a large Manx shearwater, is also distinctive. The only other large shearwater in its range is the all-dark sooty shearwater.