How big is a Townsend's Shearwater?

The Townsend's Shearwater is a large sized bird weighing about 351 g.

Where can you see a Townsend's Shearwater?

The Townsend's Shearwater is endemic to Mexico, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Townsend's Shearwater?

The Townsend's Shearwater is most easily confused with the Heinroth's Shearwater, the Bryan's Shearwater and the Rapa Shearwater.

Is the Townsend's Shearwater endangered?

The Townsend's Shearwater is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Townsend's Shearwater

Puffinus auricularis

Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels · Procellariiformes · Legendary

The Townsend's Shearwater (Puffinus auricularis) is a legendary petrels, shearwaters, and diving petrel found only in Mexico, weighing about 351 g. Townsend's shearwater is a rare seabird of the tropics from the family Procellariidae.

Critically EndangeredLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratesmarinecavity nest351 g

About the Townsend's Shearwater

Townsend's shearwater is a rare seabird of the tropics from the family Procellariidae.

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Where it lives

Mexico

When to see it

Best months: February, April, May, July, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in May. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Townsend's Shearwater look like?: Townsend's shearwater is a rare seabird of the tropics from the family Procellariidae.
How big is a Townsend's Shearwater?: The Townsend's Shearwater is a large sized bird weighing about 351 g.
Where can you see a Townsend's Shearwater?: The Townsend's Shearwater is endemic to Mexico, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Townsend's Shearwater?: The Townsend's Shearwater is most easily confused with the Heinroth's Shearwater, the Bryan's Shearwater and the Rapa Shearwater.
Is the Townsend's Shearwater endangered?: The Townsend's Shearwater is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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