Shearwaters and Petrels
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Procellariidae
These are highly pelagic birds with long, narrow wings and tube-shaped nostrils. They feed at sea on fish, squid and other marine life. They come to land to breed in colonies, nesting in burrows or on cliffs. There are about 77 species worldwide, 10 in Britain.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Fulmar | Fulmarus glacialis | A resident and migrant breeder, passage migrant |
| Fea's Petrel | Pterodroma feae | A rare vagrant |
| Capped Petrel | Pterodroma hasitata | B rare vagrant |
| Bulwer's Petrel | Bulweria bulwerii | A rare vagrant |
| Cory's Shearwater | Calonectis diomedea | A scarce migrant |
| Great Shearwater | Puffinus gravis | A passage migrant |
| Sooty Shearwater | Puffinus griseus | A passage migrant |
| Manx Shearwater | Puffinus puffinus | A breeding summer visitor |
| Balearic Shearwater | Puffinus mauretanicus | A passage migrant |
| Macaronesian Shearwater | Puffinus baroli | A rare vagrant |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Great Britain