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Endangered

Seabirds & Tubenoses

Hutton’s Shearwater

Puffinus huttoni

Hutton's Shearwater (Puffinus huttoni) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.

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Petrels & Shearwaters of Australia Petrels & Shearwaters of New Zealand Petrels & Shearwaters of New South Wales Petrels & Shearwaters of Queensland Petrels & Shearwaters of South Australia Petrels & Shearwaters of Tasmania Petrels & Shearwaters of Victoria Petrels & Shearwaters of Western Australia

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The Hutton’s Shearwater (Puffinus huttoni) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 364 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Procellariiformes
Family Procellariidae Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels
Genus Puffinus
Species huttoni

Where it lives

Montane northeastern South I. (New Zealand)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 364 g
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Procellariidae
Order: Procellariiformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Persian Shearwater

Puffinus persicus

Critically Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Hutton’s 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 Hutton’s Shearwater is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Hutton’s Shearwater (Puffinus huttoni) belongs to the Procellariidae family of the order Procellariiformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO montane ne South I. (New Zealand).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 364 g, with a wing length of about 20.9 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.9 million km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Hutton’s Shearwater?

The Hutton’s Shearwater is a large bird that weighs around 364 g.

Where does the Hutton’s Shearwater live?

The Hutton’s Shearwater is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO montane ne South I. (New Zealand), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Hutton’s Shearwater belong to?

The Hutton’s Shearwater (Puffinus huttoni) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.

What does the Hutton’s Shearwater eat?

The Hutton’s Shearwater hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Does the Hutton’s Shearwater migrate?

The Hutton’s Shearwater is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the Hutton’s Shearwater endangered?

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

How large is the Hutton’s Shearwater's range?

The Hutton’s Shearwater has a mapped global range of about 3.9 million km².