Scientific Name: Ardenna pacifica
Malay Name: Itik-itik Dahi Putih
Chinese Name: 楔尾鹱
Range: Ranges throughout the tropical Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean.
Taxonomy: Monotypic.
Size: 38-47cm
Identification: Dark morph with dark brown plumage throughout, distinguished from Short-tailed Shearwater by longer toe extension past tail and proportionally longer bill to head ratio. Pale morph with dark brown upperparts, from regionally expected (but still unrecorded) Streaked Shearwater by lack of white on face and presence of black borders on leading edge of the underwing.
Similar looking species: Short-tailed Shearwater, Bulwer's Petrel
Habitat: Open seas.
Behaviour/Ecology: Flight direct, consisting of rapid wing beats interspersed between long glides.
Local Status: Vagrant
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2018)
Migrant bar chart (see more bar charts):
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Wedge-tailed Shearwater)
References:
BirdLife International. (2018). Ardenna pacifica. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22698175A132631353.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Wedge-tailed Shearwater. Retrieved on December 9, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/wedge-tailed-shearwater.