Boyd's Shearwater
Puffinus boydi
The Boyd's Shearwater (Puffinus boydi) is a legendary petrels, shearwaters, and diving petrel found in 3 countries. Boyd's shearwater, also known as the Cape Verde little shearwater, is a small shearwater which breeds in the Cape Verde archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean some 570 km off the coast of West Africa.
About the Boyd's Shearwater
Boyd's shearwater, also known as the Cape Verde little shearwater, is a small shearwater which breeds in the Cape Verde archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean some 570 km off the coast of West Africa. The epithet commemorates British ornithologist Arnold Boyd.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Spain.
When to see it
Best months: March, April, May, September, October, with peak activity in April. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Boyd's Shearwater look like?
- Boyd's shearwater, also known as the Cape Verde little shearwater, is a small shearwater which breeds in the Cape Verde archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean some 570 km off the coast of West Africa.
- Where can you see a Boyd's Shearwater?
- The Boyd's Shearwater occurs in 3 countries, including Cape Verde and Senegal.
- What birds look similar to a Boyd's Shearwater?
- The Boyd's Shearwater is most easily confused with the Bannerman's Shearwater, the Heinroth's Shearwater and the Townsend's Shearwater.
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