Flesh-footed Shearwater
Flesh-footed Shearwater
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The Flesh-footed Shearwater is a medium-sized, entirely dark shearwater with a pale bill, found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is known for its strong, steady flight.
Where to spot
Widespread across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, breeding on islands off Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. Disperses widely across both ocean basins.
How to spot
Identify by its entirely dark sooty-brown plumage, pale flesh-colored bill (with a dark tip), and pale feet. Its flight is direct and powerful with stiff-winged glides. Often seen in large feeding flocks. Best observed on pelagic trips in the Pacific or Indian Ocean.
When to spot
Breeding seasons vary by colony, generally during the austral summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Observed at sea throughout the year, with numbers varying by migration.
Where to spot
Widespread across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, breeding on islands off Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. Disperses widely across both ocean basins.
How to spot
Identify by its entirely dark sooty-brown plumage, pale flesh-colored bill (with a dark tip), and pale feet. Its flight is direct and powerful with stiff-winged glides. Often seen in large feeding flocks. Best observed on pelagic trips in the Pacific or Indian Ocean.
When to spot
Breeding seasons vary by colony, generally during the austral summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Observed at sea throughout the year, with numbers varying by migration.
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This species is known to have one of the highest mercury levels among seabirds, likely due to its diet of squid and fish in certain oceanic areas, which raises conservation concerns.
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