Barolo Shearwater
NameBarolo Shearwater
Common NameBarolo Shearwater
Scientific NamePuffinus baroli
FamilyProcellariidae
Wingspan (cm)65
Length (cm)27
Weight (g)175
Plumage DetailsDark sooty-brown upperparts, head, and upperwings, contrasting sharply with clean white underparts. The face is pale, with a dark cap extending below the eye. Underwings are dark with a noticeable pale central panel.
Vocalization / CallA series of high-pitched, squeaky, and rapid calls, often described as 'ki-ki-ki-kerr' or 'pee-pee-pee-pee-pee-pee-pe-pe-pe-per-per-per-per-prrr', typically given at night around breeding colonies.
Primary Dietpiscivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds on islands in the Macaronesian archipelagos, including the Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands, and Selvagens Islands. Disperses widely across the eastern North Atlantic Ocean.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size for a shearwater, Dark upperparts contrasting with white underparts, Pale face with a dark cap, Agile, rapid flight close to the water, Dark underwing with a pale central panel
Description
The Barolo Shearwater is a small, agile seabird with dark upperparts and clean white underparts. It is typically seen flying low over the ocean with rapid wingbeats and glides, often breeding in burrows on remote oceanic islands.
