The BioFiles - Bill Hubick

Scopoli's Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)
Genus Calonectris Family Procellariidae Order Procellariiformes Class Aves Phylum Chordata Kingdom Animalia Biodiversity

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About Scopoli's Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)

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