Tropical Shearwater
A species of Typical Shearwaters Scientific name : Puffinus bailloni Genus : Typical Shearwaters
Tropical Shearwater, A species of Typical Shearwaters
Botanical name: Puffinus bailloni
Genus: Typical Shearwaters
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Description General Info
Description
The tropical shearwater (Puffinus bailloni) is a seabird in the family Procellariidae formerly considered conspecific with Audubon's shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri). 
Size
33 cm
Nest Placement
Burrow
Habitat
Tropical Shearwater typically inhabits marine environments, frequenting offshore and pelagic waters near breeding sites. Common breeding grounds for tropical Shearwater include oceanic islands, coral atolls, and rocky islets. The nesting areas generally consist of cliffs and slopes with sparse herbaceous plants, showing adaptability to various island terrains.
Dite type
Piscivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The tropical shearwater is found in the tropical parts of the western Indian Ocean from east Africa to southern India and in similar regions of the Pacific from just to the southeast of Japan to French Polynesia.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Albatrosses and Petrels Family
Shearwaters and petrels Genus
Typical Shearwaters Species
Tropical Shearwater 
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