About the Sooty Shearwater
The sooty shearwater is a medium-large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. In New Zealand, it is also known by its Māori name tītī, and is harvested by Māori people for muttonbird, like its relatives the wedge-tailed shearwater and the Australian short-tailed shearwater.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Shearwaters and Petrels (Procellariidae) |
| Species | Ardenna grisea |
| Species Codes | sooshe, SOSH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sooty Shearwater belong to?
The Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea) belongs to the Shearwaters and Petrels family (Procellariidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
How can I identify the Sooty Shearwater?
The sooty shearwater is a medium-large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. In New Zealand, it is also known by its Māori name tītī, and is harvested by Māori people for muttonbird, like its relatives the wedge-tailed shearwater and the Australian short-tailed shearwater....
Where can I report a Sooty Shearwater sighting?
You can log sightings of Sooty Shearwater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sooshe, or on iNaturalist.
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