Petrels & Shearwaters of Indonesia
11 petrels and shearwaters recorded in Indonesia on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
11 petrels and shearwaters have been recorded in Indonesia 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 Indonesia to know first
Bulwer’s PetrelBulweria bulwerii
Flesh-footed ShearwaterArdenna carneipes
Kermadec PetrelPterodroma neglecta
Short-tailed ShearwaterArdenna tenuirostris
Sooty ShearwaterArdenna grisea
Streaked ShearwaterCalonectris leucomelas
Tahiti PetrelPseudobulweria rostrata
Tropical ShearwaterPuffinus bailloni
Wedge-tailed ShearwaterArdenna pacifica
The full list — 11 petrels and shearwaters of Indonesia in our library
- Beck’s Petrel
- Bulwer’s Petrel
- Flesh-footed Shearwater
- Heinroth’s Shearwater
- Kermadec Petrel
- Short-tailed Shearwater
- Sooty Shearwater
- Streaked Shearwater
- Tahiti Petrel
- Tropical Shearwater
- Wedge-tailed Shearwater
Keep exploring
- Birds of Indonesia
- Pigeons & Doves of Indonesia (109 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Indonesia (84 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Indonesia (80 species)
- Honeyeaters of Indonesia (72 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Indonesia (59 species)
- Cuckoos of Indonesia (57 species)
- Owls of Indonesia (54 species)
- Kingfishers of Indonesia (52 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Indonesia (45 species)
- Bulbuls of Indonesia (39 species)
- White-eyes of Indonesia (39 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Indonesia (37 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Indonesia (32 species)
- Birds-of-paradise of Indonesia (30 species)
- Sunbirds of Indonesia (30 species)
- Fantails of Indonesia (29 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Indonesia (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Indonesia (29 species)
- Woodpeckers of Indonesia (27 species)
- Australasian Robins of Indonesia (26 species)
- Thrushes of Indonesia (25 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Indonesia (24 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Indonesia (22 species)
- Old World Orioles of Indonesia (22 species)
- Swifts of Indonesia (22 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Indonesia (21 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Indonesia (19 species)
- Plovers of Indonesia (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 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.
Frequently asked questions
How many petrels and shearwaters are found in Indonesia?
11 petrels and shearwaters that we profile appear on Indonesia's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these petrels and shearwaters really found there?
Yes — each one is on Indonesia's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these petrels and shearwaters belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see petrels and shearwaters in Indonesia right now?
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