How deep does the Sooty Shearwater live?

The Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) is typically found at 0–93 m.

How big does the Sooty Shearwater get?

The Sooty Shearwater grows to about 46 cm.

Sooty Shearwater

Puffinus griseus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–93 m
Max size: 46 cm
IUCN status: NT

A long winged shearwater that wanders the open ocean and crosses entire hemispheres on migration, it dives by folding its wings and plunging after fish. Recorded down to nearly 70 metres, it chases prey underwater far deeper than most seabirds, and gathers in large flocks at sea.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Procellariiformes › Procellariidae › Puffinus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137202.

FAQ

How deep does the Sooty Shearwater live?: The Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) is typically found at 0–93 m.
How big does the Sooty Shearwater get?: The Sooty Shearwater grows to about 46 cm.