Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States

43 petrels and shearwaters have been recorded in the United States on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Procellariidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States to know first

• Barolo ShearwaterPuffinus baroli
• Bermuda PetrelPterodroma cahow
• Black PetrelProcellaria parkinsoni
• Black-capped PetrelPterodroma hasitata
• Black-vented ShearwaterPuffinus opisthomelas
• Black-winged PetrelPterodroma nigripennis
• Bonin PetrelPterodroma hypoleuca
• Buller’s ShearwaterArdenna bulleri
• Bulwer’s PetrelBulweria bulwerii
• Cape Verde ShearwaterCalonectris edwardsii
• Christmas ShearwaterPuffinus nativitatis
• Cook’s PetrelPterodroma cookii
• Cory’s ShearwaterCalonectris borealis
• Desertas PetrelPterodroma deserta
• Flesh-footed ShearwaterArdenna carneipes
• Great ShearwaterArdenna gravis
• Grey-faced PetrelPterodroma gouldi
• Hawaiian PetrelPterodroma sandwichensis

The full list — 43 petrels and shearwaters of the United States in our library

• Barolo Shearwater
• Bermuda Petrel
• Black Petrel
• Black-capped Petrel
• Black-vented Shearwater
• Black-winged Petrel
• Bonin Petrel
• Buller’s Shearwater
• Bulwer’s Petrel
• Cape Verde Shearwater
• Christmas Shearwater
• Cook’s Petrel
• Cory’s Shearwater
• Desertas Petrel
• Flesh-footed Shearwater
• Great Shearwater
• Grey-faced Petrel
• Hawaiian Petrel
• Herald Petrel
• Jouanin’s Petrel
• Juan Fernandez Petrel
• Kermadec Petrel
• Manx Shearwater
• Mottled Petrel
• Murphy’s Petrel
• Newell’s Shearwater
• Northern Fulmar
• Northern Giant Petrel
• Phoenix Petrel
• Pink-footed Shearwater
• Providence Petrel
• Sargasso Shearwater
• Scopoli’s Shearwater
• Short-tailed Shearwater
• Sooty Shearwater
• Stejneger’s Petrel
• Streaked Shearwater
• Tahiti Petrel
• Trindade Petrel
• Wedge-tailed Shearwater
• White-chinned Petrel
• White-necked Petrel
• Zino’s Petrel

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• Birds of the United States
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United States (102 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of the United States (66 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the United States (61 species)
• True Finches of the United States (60 species)
• New World Warblers of the United States (57 species)
• Tyrant Flycatchers of the United States (47 species)
• New World Sparrows of the United States (46 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of the United States (42 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of the United States (36 species)
• Crows, Jays & Magpies of the United States (33 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of the United States (32 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of the United States (31 species)
• Thrushes of the United States (31 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of the United States (28 species)
• Woodpeckers of the United States (25 species)
• Hummingbirds of the United States (24 species)
• Owls of the United States (24 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of the United States (23 species)
• Auks, Murres & Puffins of the United States (22 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of the United States (22 species)
• Old World Flycatchers & Chats of the United States (21 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of the United States (21 species)
• Cardinals & Grosbeaks of the United States (19 species)
• Plovers of the United States (19 species)
• Vireos of the United States (18 species)

Petrels & Shearwaters in other regions

• Petrels & Shearwaters of Australia (57 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of New Zealand (52 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of South Africa (35 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of Argentina (27 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of Mexico (26 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of Japan (23 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of Brazil (22 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of Canada (22 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru (19 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of Spain (18 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.