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Streaked Shearwater
Calonectris leucomelas
Streaked Shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Streaked Shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 580 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Procellariidae Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels
- Genus Calonectris
- Species leucomelas
Where it lives
Islands from Russian Far East, Korean Pen., and Japan to islands off western Taiwan
Quick facts
- Weight
- 580 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streaked Shearwater hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open sea and coastal waters, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Streaked Shearwater is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Streaked Shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas) belongs to the Procellariidae family of the order Procellariiformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO islands from Russian Far East, Korean Pen., and Japan to islands off w Taiwan.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 580 g, with a wing length of about 31.9 cm and a tail of around 13.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 32.9 million km² — a very large global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streaked Shearwater?
The Streaked Shearwater is a large bird that weighs around 580 g.
Where does the Streaked Shearwater live?
The Streaked Shearwater is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO islands from Russian Far East, Korean Pen., and Japan to islands off w Taiwan, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Streaked Shearwater belong to?
The Streaked Shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Streaked Shearwater eat?
The Streaked Shearwater hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Streaked Shearwater migrate?
The Streaked Shearwater is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Streaked Shearwater endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Streaked Shearwater's range?
The Streaked Shearwater has a mapped global range of about 32.9 million km².
Conservation
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