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Least Concern

Seabirds & Tubenoses

Scopoli’s Shearwater

Calonectris diomedea

Scopoli's Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.

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Found across 20 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.

Regional checklists

Birds of Brazil Birds of Canada Birds of Colombia Birds of Spain Birds of France Birds of the United Kingdom Birds of Ireland Birds of Mexico Birds of Portugal Birds of the United States

By family

Petrels & Shearwaters of Brazil Petrels & Shearwaters of Canada Petrels & Shearwaters of Colombia Petrels & Shearwaters of Spain Petrels & Shearwaters of France Petrels & Shearwaters of the United Kingdom Petrels & Shearwaters of Ireland Petrels & Shearwaters of Mexico Petrels & Shearwaters of Portugal Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States

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The Scopoli’s Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 535 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Procellariiformes
Family Procellariidae Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels
Genus Calonectris
Species diomedea

Where it lives

Islands of Mediterranean and southwestern France

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 535 g
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Procellariidae
Order: Procellariiformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

Similar birds

Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

Behaviour

A bird of open sea and coastal waters, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.

Migration

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

The Scopoli’s Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) is a species of bird in the Procellariidae family, part of the order Procellariiformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers AO islands of Mediterranean and sw France.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 535 g, with a wing length of about 34.6 cm and a tail of around 12.8 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 46 million km² — a very large global range.

Songs & calls

Scopoli’s Shearwater — Call, nocturnal flight call

Recorded by Pere Josa Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Scopoli’s Shearwater?

The Scopoli’s Shearwater is a large bird that weighs around 535 g.

Where does the Scopoli’s Shearwater live?

The Scopoli’s Shearwater is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering AO islands of Mediterranean and sw France, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Scopoli’s Shearwater belong to?

The Scopoli’s Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.

What does the Scopoli’s Shearwater eat?

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

Does the Scopoli’s Shearwater migrate?

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

Is the Scopoli’s Shearwater endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the Scopoli’s Shearwater make?

1 real field recording of the Scopoli’s Shearwater — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

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

The Scopoli’s Shearwater has a mapped global range of about 46 million km².