Newell's Shearwater
Newell's Shearwater
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Newell's Shearwater is an endangered Hawaiian seabird known for its distinctive loud calls during its nocturnal returns to mountain breeding colonies. It spends the majority of its life at sea, foraging in the open ocean.
Where to spot
Breeds exclusively in the Hawaiian Islands, particularly on Kauai, and disperses into the central and eastern Pacific Ocean during the non-breeding season.
How to spot
To observe near breeding grounds, listen for their distinctive 'kek-kek-kek' calls at night, especially around full moons. At sea, look for a medium-sized shearwater with dark upperparts and clean white underparts, often flying with powerful, stiff-winged beats.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season (April to November) as they fly to and from their inland colonies, often at dusk or dawn. At sea, observations are year-round within its oceanic range.
Where to spot
Breeds exclusively in the Hawaiian Islands, particularly on Kauai, and disperses into the central and eastern Pacific Ocean during the non-breeding season.
How to spot
To observe near breeding grounds, listen for their distinctive 'kek-kek-kek' calls at night, especially around full moons. At sea, look for a medium-sized shearwater with dark upperparts and clean white underparts, often flying with powerful, stiff-winged beats.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season (April to November) as they fly to and from their inland colonies, often at dusk or dawn. At sea, observations are year-round within its oceanic range.
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This species nests in burrows high up on inaccessible mountain slopes in Hawaii, making it one of the few seabirds that breeds far inland from the coast.
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