Greater Shearwater
Puffinus gravis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–19 m
- Max size: 53 cm
A long winged ocean wanderer, the greater shearwater banks low over the waves on stiff wings, then plunges and seizes fish and squid at the surface. It spans about a metre wingtip to wingtip and crosses entire oceans on its migrations.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Procellariiformes › Procellariidae › Puffinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137201.
FAQ
- How deep does the Greater Shearwater live?
- The Greater Shearwater (Puffinus gravis) is typically found at 0–19 m.
- How big does the Greater Shearwater get?
- The Greater Shearwater grows to about 53 cm.