Boyd's Shearwater

Boyd's Shearwater

Puffinus boydi

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Aves · Procellariiformes · Procellariidae

About

Boyd's shearwater, also known as the Cape Verde little shearwater, is a small shearwater which breeds in the Cape Verde archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean some 570 km off the coast of West Africa. The epithet commemorates British ornithologist Arnold Boyd.

Fun Fact

The epithet commemorates British ornithologist Arnold Boyd.

Quick Facts

Habitat

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Diet

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Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance