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Wedge-tailed Shearwater

Ardenna pacifica

Taxonomy

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

About

The wedge-tailed shearwater (Ardenna pacifica) is a medium-large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. It is one of the shearwater species that is sometimes referred to as a muttonbird, like the sooty shearwater of New Zealand and the short-tailed shearwater of Australia. It ranges across from throughout the tropical Pacific and Indian Ocean roughly between latitudes 35°N and 35°S. It breeds on islands off of Japan, on the Islas Revillagigedo, the Hawaiian Islands, the Seychelles the...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Wedge-tailed Shearwater?
The scientific name of Wedge-tailed Shearwater is Ardenna pacifica.
What kingdom does Wedge-tailed Shearwater belong to?
Wedge-tailed Shearwater belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Wedge-tailed Shearwater belong to?
Wedge-tailed Shearwater belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Wedge-tailed Shearwater belong to?
Wedge-tailed Shearwater belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Wedge-tailed Shearwater belong to?
Wedge-tailed Shearwater belongs to the order Procellariiformes.
What family does Wedge-tailed Shearwater belong to?
Wedge-tailed Shearwater belongs to the family Procellariidae.
What genus does Wedge-tailed Shearwater belong to?
Wedge-tailed Shearwater belongs to the genus Ardenna.