Bird
Yelkouan Shearwater Facts Puffinus yelkouan
The yelkouan shearwater, Levantine shearwater or Mediterranean shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan) is a medium-sized shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae.
Classification
Family: Procellariidae. Order: Procellariiformes.
Yelkouan Shearwater Conservation Status
Yelkouan Shearwater is listed here as Vulnerable. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Weight
- 497 g
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