Balearic Shearwater
Balearic Shearwater
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A medium-sized shearwater, closely related to the Manx Shearwater but with browner upperparts and more mottled underparts. It is critically endangered, making every sighting significant.
Where to spot
Breeds exclusively on the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Disperses into the Atlantic Ocean during the non-breeding season, ranging along the coasts of Spain, Portugal, France, and the UK.
How to spot
Look for its brown upperparts and dirty white, often mottled, underparts, distinct from the Manx. It flies with stiff wings, typically low over the water. Often seen in small to large flocks, especially from coastal headlands.
When to spot
Breeding occurs from late winter to early summer. Can be observed in the Atlantic from late spring through autumn during its dispersal and feeding migrations.
Where to spot
Breeds exclusively on the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Disperses into the Atlantic Ocean during the non-breeding season, ranging along the coasts of Spain, Portugal, France, and the UK.
How to spot
Look for its brown upperparts and dirty white, often mottled, underparts, distinct from the Manx. It flies with stiff wings, typically low over the water. Often seen in small to large flocks, especially from coastal headlands.
When to spot
Breeding occurs from late winter to early summer. Can be observed in the Atlantic from late spring through autumn during its dispersal and feeding migrations.
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By Marcabrera - Skua_20100427_160439, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32323666
Credits:
By Marcabrera - Skua_20100427_160206_01, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80089449
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The Balearic Shearwater is critically endangered, facing severe threats from introduced predators at breeding colonies, bycatch in fishing gear, and oil pollution, highlighting its precarious status.
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