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Vulnerable

Seabirds & Tubenoses

Buller’s Shearwater

Ardenna bulleri

Buller's Shearwater (Ardenna bulleri) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.

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Petrels & Shearwaters of Australia Petrels & Shearwaters of Canada Petrels & Shearwaters of Ecuador Petrels & Shearwaters of Japan Petrels & Shearwaters of Mexico Petrels & Shearwaters of New Zealand Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States Petrels & Shearwaters of New South Wales Petrels & Shearwaters of Queensland

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The Buller’s Shearwater (Ardenna bulleri) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 407 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Procellariiformes
Family Procellariidae Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels
Genus Ardenna
Species bulleri

Where it lives

Poor Knights Is. (off northeastern North I., New Zealand)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 407 g
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Procellariidae
Order: Procellariiformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

Behaviour

A bird of open sea and coastal waters, it swims and feeds in and around water.

Migration

The Buller’s Shearwater is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

The Buller’s Shearwater (Ardenna bulleri) is a species of bird in the Procellariidae family, part of the order Procellariiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Poor Knights Is. (off ne North I., New Zealand).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 407 g, with a wing length of about 27.6 cm and a tail of around 10.9 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 109.8 million km² — a very large global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Buller’s Shearwater?

The Buller’s Shearwater is a large bird that weighs around 407 g.

Where does the Buller’s Shearwater live?

The Buller’s Shearwater is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Poor Knights Is. (off ne North I., New Zealand), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Buller’s Shearwater belong to?

The Buller’s Shearwater (Ardenna bulleri) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.

What does the Buller’s Shearwater eat?

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

Does the Buller’s Shearwater migrate?

The Buller’s Shearwater is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

Is the Buller’s Shearwater endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

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

The Buller’s Shearwater has a mapped global range of about 109.8 million km².