Petrels & Shearwaters of Canada

22 petrels and shearwaters have been recorded in Canada 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 Canada to know first

• Barolo ShearwaterPuffinus baroli
• Bermuda PetrelPterodroma cahow
• Black-capped PetrelPterodroma hasitata
• Black-vented ShearwaterPuffinus opisthomelas
• Buller’s ShearwaterArdenna bulleri
• Cook’s PetrelPterodroma cookii
• Cory’s ShearwaterCalonectris borealis
• Desertas PetrelPterodroma deserta
• Flesh-footed ShearwaterArdenna carneipes
• Great ShearwaterArdenna gravis
• Hawaiian PetrelPterodroma sandwichensis
• Juan Fernandez PetrelPterodroma externa
• Manx ShearwaterPuffinus puffinus
• Mottled PetrelPterodroma inexpectata
• Murphy’s PetrelPterodroma ultima
• Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
• Pink-footed ShearwaterArdenna creatopus
• Sargasso ShearwaterPuffinus lherminieri

The full list — 22 petrels and shearwaters of Canada in our library

• Barolo Shearwater
• Bermuda Petrel
• Black-capped Petrel
• Black-vented Shearwater
• Buller’s Shearwater
• Cook’s Petrel
• Cory’s Shearwater
• Desertas Petrel
• Flesh-footed Shearwater
• Great Shearwater
• Hawaiian Petrel
• Juan Fernandez Petrel
• Manx Shearwater
• Mottled Petrel
• Murphy’s Petrel
• Northern Fulmar
• Pink-footed Shearwater
• Sargasso Shearwater
• Scopoli’s Shearwater
• Short-tailed Shearwater
• Sooty Shearwater
• Trindade Petrel

Keep exploring

• Birds of Canada
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Canada (77 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Canada (59 species)
• New World Warblers of Canada (45 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Canada (43 species)
• New World Sparrows of Canada (33 species)
• Tyrant Flycatchers of Canada (30 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Canada (25 species)
• True Finches of Canada (23 species)
• Auks, Murres & Puffins of Canada (20 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Canada (19 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Canada (18 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of Canada (18 species)
• Thrushes of Canada (18 species)

Petrels & Shearwaters in other regions

• Petrels & Shearwaters of Australia (57 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of New Zealand (52 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States (43 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 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.