Balearic Shearwater
Puffinus mauretanicus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–26 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- IUCN status: CR
One of the world's most threatened seabirds, the Balearic shearwater breeds only in the Balearic Islands and is rated critically endangered. It plunges and pursues fish underwater on long stiff wings, wintering across the Mediterranean where it feeds.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Procellariiformes › Procellariidae › Puffinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 445503.
FAQ
- How deep does the Balearic Shearwater live?
- The Balearic Shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) is typically found at 0–26 m.
- How big does the Balearic Shearwater get?
- The Balearic Shearwater grows to about 40 cm.