Boyd's Shearwater
Boyd's Shearwater
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Boyd's Shearwater is a small Atlantic seabird, often treated as a subspecies of the Little or Barolo Shearwater, known for its rapid, somewhat erratic flight. It inhabits warm temperate and tropical waters.
Where to spot
Breeds on islands in the eastern North Atlantic, particularly the Azores and Cape Verde. Disperses into the wider tropical and subtropical Atlantic during the non-breeding season.
How to spot
Requires pelagic trips in the eastern Atlantic. Look for a small, dark-and-white shearwater. Its flight is often described as quick and energetic, more 'fluttering' than 'shearing'. Distinguish from similar species by range and subtle morphological differences.
When to spot
Breeding occurs roughly from late autumn to spring. Pelagic observations are possible year-round, with movements tied to food availability in the open ocean.
Where to spot
Breeds on islands in the eastern North Atlantic, particularly the Azores and Cape Verde. Disperses into the wider tropical and subtropical Atlantic during the non-breeding season.
How to spot
Requires pelagic trips in the eastern Atlantic. Look for a small, dark-and-white shearwater. Its flight is often described as quick and energetic, more 'fluttering' than 'shearing'. Distinguish from similar species by range and subtle morphological differences.
When to spot
Breeding occurs roughly from late autumn to spring. Pelagic observations are possible year-round, with movements tied to food availability in the open ocean.
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Like many small shearwaters, it is largely nocturnal at its breeding colonies, returning to burrows under the cover of darkness to avoid predators.
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