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Bryan’s Shearwater
Puffinus bryani
Bryan's Shearwater (Puffinus bryani) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Bryan’s Shearwater (Puffinus bryani) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 147 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Procellariidae Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels
- Genus Puffinus
- Species bryani
Where it lives
Higashi-jima (northern Bonin=Ogasawara Is., far southeastern Japan)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 147 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bryan’s Shearwater hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Bryan’s Shearwater is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Bryan’s Shearwater (Puffinus bryani) belongs to the Procellariidae family of the order Procellariiformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Higashi-jima (n Bonin=Ogasawara Is., far se Japan).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 147 g, with a wing length of about 16.5 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.1 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bryan’s Shearwater?
The Bryan’s Shearwater is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 147 g.
Where does the Bryan’s Shearwater live?
The Bryan’s Shearwater is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Higashi-jima (n Bonin=Ogasawara Is., far se Japan).
What family does the Bryan’s Shearwater belong to?
The Bryan’s Shearwater (Puffinus bryani) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Bryan’s Shearwater eat?
The Bryan’s Shearwater hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Bryan’s Shearwater migrate?
The Bryan’s Shearwater is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Bryan’s Shearwater endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Bryan’s Shearwater's range?
The Bryan’s Shearwater has a mapped global range of about 3.1 million km².
Conservation
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