Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru

19 petrels and shearwaters have been recorded in Peru 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 Peru to know first

• Antarctic PrionPachyptila desolata
• Black PetrelProcellaria parkinsoni
• Buller’s ShearwaterArdenna bulleri
• Cook’s PetrelPterodroma cookii
• Galapagos PetrelPterodroma phaeopygia
• Juan Fernandez PetrelPterodroma externa
• Kermadec PetrelPterodroma neglecta
• Manx ShearwaterPuffinus puffinus
• Masatierra PetrelPterodroma defilippiana
• Northern Giant PetrelMacronectes halli
• Peruvian Diving PetrelPelecanoides garnotii
• Pink-footed ShearwaterArdenna creatopus
• Pintado PetrelDaption capense
• Slender-billed PrionPachyptila belcheri
• Sooty ShearwaterArdenna grisea
• Southern FulmarFulmarus glacialoides
• Southern Giant PetrelMacronectes giganteus
• Westland PetrelProcellaria westlandica

The full list — 19 petrels and shearwaters of Peru in our library

• Antarctic Prion
• Black Petrel
• Buller’s Shearwater
• Cook’s Petrel
• Galapagos Petrel
• Juan Fernandez Petrel
• Kermadec Petrel
• Manx Shearwater
• Masatierra Petrel
• Northern Giant Petrel
• Peruvian Diving Petrel
• Pink-footed Shearwater
• Pintado Petrel
• Slender-billed Prion
• Sooty Shearwater
• Southern Fulmar
• Southern Giant Petrel
• Westland Petrel
• White-chinned Petrel

Keep exploring

• Birds of Peru
• Tyrant Flycatchers of Peru (248 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of Peru (188 species)
• Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Peru (152 species)
• Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
• Antbirds of Peru (117 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Peru (47 species)
• Woodpeckers of Peru (38 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Peru (35 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Peru (33 species)
• Owls of Peru (31 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
• Cotingas of Peru (30 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Peru (29 species)
• New World Sparrows of Peru (29 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
• New World Warblers of Peru (28 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Peru (26 species)
• Wrens of Peru (26 species)
• Manakins of Peru (24 species)
• Thrushes of Peru (24 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Peru (21 species)
• Nightjars of Peru (21 species)
• Swallows & Martins of Peru (20 species)
• True Finches of Peru (20 species)
• Toucans of Peru (19 species)
• Cuckoos of Peru (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 Brazil (22 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of Canada (22 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.