Petrels & Shearwaters of Mexico
26 petrels and shearwaters recorded in Mexico 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.
26 petrels and shearwaters have been recorded in Mexico 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 Mexico to know first
Black-vented ShearwaterPuffinus opisthomelas
Buller’s ShearwaterArdenna bulleri
Bulwer’s PetrelBulweria bulwerii
Christmas ShearwaterPuffinus nativitatis
Cook’s PetrelPterodroma cookii
Cory’s ShearwaterCalonectris borealis
Flesh-footed ShearwaterArdenna carneipes
Galapagos ShearwaterPuffinus subalaris
Great ShearwaterArdenna gravis
Hawaiian PetrelPterodroma sandwichensis
Herald PetrelPterodroma heraldica
Juan Fernandez PetrelPterodroma externa
Kermadec PetrelPterodroma neglecta
Manx ShearwaterPuffinus puffinus
Mottled PetrelPterodroma inexpectata
Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
Pink-footed ShearwaterArdenna creatopus
Sargasso ShearwaterPuffinus lherminieri
The full list — 26 petrels and shearwaters of Mexico in our library
- Black-vented Shearwater
- Buller’s Shearwater
- Bulwer’s Petrel
- Christmas Shearwater
- Cook’s Petrel
- Cory’s Shearwater
- Flesh-footed Shearwater
- Galapagos Shearwater
- Great Shearwater
- Hawaiian Petrel
- Herald Petrel
- Juan Fernandez Petrel
- Kermadec Petrel
- Manx Shearwater
- Mottled Petrel
- Northern Fulmar
- Pink-footed Shearwater
- Sargasso Shearwater
- Scopoli’s Shearwater
- Short-tailed Shearwater
- Sooty Shearwater
- Streaked Shearwater
- Tahiti Petrel
- Townsend’s Shearwater
- Wedge-tailed Shearwater
- White-necked Petrel
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- Birds of Mexico
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Mexico (65 species)
- New World Sparrows of Mexico (62 species)
- New World Warblers of Mexico (62 species)
- Hummingbirds of Mexico (59 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Mexico (48 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Mexico (41 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Mexico (40 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Mexico (39 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Mexico (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Mexico (37 species)
- Wrens of Mexico (37 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Mexico (30 species)
- Owls of Mexico (30 species)
- Woodpeckers of Mexico (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Mexico (27 species)
- Vireos of Mexico (27 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Mexico (26 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Mexico (25 species)
- Thrushes of Mexico (25 species)
- True Finches of Mexico (20 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Mexico (19 species)
- Mockingbirds & Thrashers of Mexico (18 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Mexico (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 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 Mexico?
26 petrels and shearwaters that we profile appear on Mexico'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 Mexico'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 Mexico right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.