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Scopoli's Shearwater (
Calonectris diomedea
)
Genus Calonectris
Family Procellariidae
Order Procellariiformes
Class Aves
Phylum Chordata
Kingdom Animalia
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Total Records: 4
United States - Maryland (1)
United States - New Jersey (2)
United States - North Carolina (1)
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About
After much anticipation, this species was split from
Cory's Shearwater
in July 2024 (
link
). Scopoli's Shearwater nests in the Mediterranean while Cory's Shearwater nests in the Atlantic.
Synonyms:
Calonectris diomedea diomedea
Cory's Shearwater (diomedea)
SCSH
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