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Cory's Shearwater

Calonectris borealis

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Procellariiformes ›Family: Procellariidae ›Genus: Calonectris

About

The Cory's shearwater (Calonectris borealis) is a large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. The genus name Calonectris comes from Ancient Greek kalos, "good" and nectris, "swimmer", and borealis is Latin for "northern". The English name is for the American ornithologist Charles B. Cory.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cory's Shearwater?
The scientific name of Cory's Shearwater is Calonectris borealis.
What is the conservation status of Cory's Shearwater?
The Cory's Shearwater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Cory's Shearwater belong to?
Cory's Shearwater belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Cory's Shearwater belong to?
Cory's Shearwater belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Cory's Shearwater belong to?
Cory's Shearwater belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Cory's Shearwater belong to?
Cory's Shearwater belongs to the order Procellariiformes.
What family does Cory's Shearwater belong to?
Cory's Shearwater belongs to the family Procellariidae.
What genus does Cory's Shearwater belong to?
Cory's Shearwater belongs to the genus Calonectris.