Petrels & Shearwaters of Brazil

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

• Antarctic PrionPachyptila desolata
• Atlantic PetrelPterodroma incerta
• Blue PetrelHalobaena caerulea
• Bulwer’s PetrelBulweria bulwerii
• Cape Verde ShearwaterCalonectris edwardsii
• Cory’s ShearwaterCalonectris borealis
• Desertas PetrelPterodroma deserta
• Great ShearwaterArdenna gravis
• Kerguelen PetrelAphrodroma brevirostris
• Manx ShearwaterPuffinus puffinus
• Northern Giant PetrelMacronectes halli
• Pintado PetrelDaption capense
• Sargasso ShearwaterPuffinus lherminieri
• Scopoli’s ShearwaterCalonectris diomedea
• Slender-billed PrionPachyptila belcheri
• Soft-plumaged PetrelPterodroma mollis
• Sooty ShearwaterArdenna grisea
• Southern FulmarFulmarus glacialoides

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

• Antarctic Prion
• Atlantic Petrel
• Blue Petrel
• Bulwer’s Petrel
• Cape Verde Shearwater
• Cory’s Shearwater
• Desertas Petrel
• Great Shearwater
• Kerguelen Petrel
• Manx Shearwater
• Northern Giant Petrel
• Pintado Petrel
• Sargasso Shearwater
• Scopoli’s Shearwater
• Slender-billed Prion
• Soft-plumaged Petrel
• Sooty Shearwater
• Southern Fulmar
• Southern Giant Petrel
• Spectacled Petrel
• Trindade Petrel
• White-chinned Petrel

Keep exploring

• Birds of Brazil
• Tyrant Flycatchers of Brazil (215 species)
• Antbirds of Brazil (177 species)
• Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Brazil (158 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of Brazil (148 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Brazil (90 species)
• Hummingbirds of Brazil (84 species)
• Woodpeckers of Brazil (49 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Brazil (47 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Brazil (41 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Brazil (37 species)
• Manakins of Brazil (35 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Brazil (33 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Brazil (33 species)
• Cotingas of Brazil (31 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Brazil (29 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of Brazil (26 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Brazil (24 species)
• New World Warblers of Brazil (24 species)
• Nightjars of Brazil (24 species)
• Owls of Brazil (21 species)
• Thrushes of Brazil (21 species)
• Toucans of Brazil (20 species)
• Cuckoos of Brazil (19 species)
• Swifts of Brazil (19 species)
• Vireos of Brazil (19 species)
• Falcons of Brazil (18 species)
• Swallows & Martins of Brazil (18 species)
• True Finches of Brazil (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 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.