About the Galapagos Shearwater
The Galápagos shearwater is a small shearwater. Until recently it was considered to be a subspecies of Audubon's shearwater, but it is actually one of two members of a very ancient lineage of the small Puffinus species, the other being, as indicated by mtDNA cytochrome b sequence data, the Christmas shearwater.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Shearwaters and Petrels (Procellariidae) |
| Species | Puffinus subalaris |
| Species Codes | audshe3, GASH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Galapagos Shearwater belong to?
The Galapagos Shearwater (Puffinus subalaris) belongs to the Shearwaters and Petrels family (Procellariidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
How can I identify the Galapagos Shearwater?
The Galápagos shearwater is a small shearwater. Until recently it was considered to be a subspecies of Audubon's shearwater, but it is actually one of two members of a very ancient lineage of the small Puffinus species, the other being, as indicated by mtDNA cytochrome b sequence data, the Christmas...
Where can I report a Galapagos Shearwater sighting?
You can log sightings of Galapagos Shearwater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code audshe3, or on iNaturalist.
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