Barolo Shearwater
Puffinus baroli
The Barolo Shearwater (Puffinus baroli) is a rare petrels, shearwaters, and diving petrel found in 9 countries. The Barolo shearwater, also known as the North Atlantic little shearwater or Macaronesian shearwater, is a small shearwater which breeds in the Azores and Canaries of Macaronesia in the North Atlantic Ocean.
About the Barolo Shearwater
The Barolo shearwater, also known as the North Atlantic little shearwater or Macaronesian shearwater, is a small shearwater which breeds in the Azores and Canaries of Macaronesia in the North Atlantic Ocean. The English name and the specific baroli refers to Carlo Tencredi Falletti, marquis of Barolo.
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How to identify it
The Barolo shearwater is visually similar to the Manx shearwater and other North Atlantic Puffinus, but can be distinguished by features such as a pale face with a darkly contrasting eye, a silvery panel in the upperwings, shorter more rounded wings, and blue feet.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Morocco, Cape Verde.
When to see it
Best months: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, with peak activity in August. It is a variable species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Barolo Shearwater?
- The Barolo shearwater is visually similar to the Manx shearwater and other North Atlantic Puffinus, but can be distinguished by features such as a pale face with a darkly contrasting eye, a silvery panel in the upperwings, shorter more rounded wings, and blue feet.
- Where can you see a Barolo Shearwater?
- The Barolo Shearwater occurs in 9 countries, including Portugal, Spain, France and Ireland.
- What birds look similar to a Barolo Shearwater?
- The Barolo Shearwater is most easily confused with the Persian Shearwater, the Newell's Shearwater and the Christmas Shearwater.
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