Buller's Shearwater
Ardenna bulleri
VulnerableAves · Procellariiformes · Procellariidae
About
Buller's shearwater is a Pacific species of seabird in the family Procellariidae; it is also known as the grey-backed shearwater or New Zealand shearwater. A member of the black-billed wedge-tailed Thyellodroma group, among the larger shearwaters of the genus Ardenna, it forms a superspecies with the wedge-tailed shearwater.
Fun Fact
A member of the black-billed wedge-tailed Thyellodroma group, among the larger shearwaters of the genus Ardenna, it forms a superspecies with the wedge-tailed shearwater (A.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feeds mainly on fish, squid, and crustaceans such as the krill Nyctiphanes australis.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change