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Black-vented Shearwater

Puffinus opisthomelas

Classification

Class
Aves

The black-vented shearwater (Puffinus opisthomelas) is a species of seabird endemic to islands off of the Pacific coast of Mexico and the Gulf of California. It is a smaller shearwater, with a length of 30–38 cm, 76–89 cm wingspan and a mass of around 400 g. This species is pelagic and feeds mainly on small fish.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 31,144Mexico · 2,102