Persian Shearwater
A species of Typical Shearwaters Scientific name : Puffinus persicus Genus : Typical Shearwaters
Persian Shearwater, A species of Typical Shearwaters
Botanical name: Puffinus persicus
Genus: Typical Shearwaters
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Description General Info
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Description
The Persian shearwater (Puffinus persicus) is a seabird in the family Procellariidae formerly lumped in with Audubon's shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri).
Nest Placement
Burrow
Habitat
The persian Shearwater favors marine environments and is typically found in offshore waters, including pelagic zones and areas near land around breeding colonies. Their habitat encompasses oceanic islands and rocky islets with cliffs and slopes adorned by minimal herbaceous vegetation. These birds are often associated with regions of upwelling in southeastern Arabia.
Dite type
Piscivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
After breeding, the northern subspecies ranges from the southern Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Somali coast across the south of the Arabian Peninsula to the Gulf of Oman, Pakistan and western India. The southern subspecies stays in the area around the Comoros and the Tanzanian and northern Mozambican coast.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Albatrosses and Petrels Family
Shearwaters and petrels Genus
Typical Shearwaters Species
Persian Shearwater