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CRCritically EndangeredEndemicInvertebrates
MarineCavity nestLarge · 351 g
MarineCavity nestLarge · 351 g
When to see the Townsend's Shearwater
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Where to see the Townsend's Shearwater
Regular range
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About the Townsend's Shearwater
Townsend's shearwater is a rare seabird of the tropics from the family Procellariidae.
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Easily confused with
Heinroth's ShearwaterPuffinus heinrothiHeinroth's shearwater is a poorly known seabird in the family Procellariidae.
Bryan's ShearwaterPuffinus bryaniBryan's shearwater is a species of shearwater that may occur around the Hawaiian Islands.
Rapa ShearwaterPuffinus myrtaeThe Rapa shearwater, is a rare seabird of the tropics from the family Procellariidae.
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