Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus)

Appearance:

Fairly small shearwater with jet black upperparts, and pure white underparts. Armpits often with dark markings. White notch behind wing base. Distinguished from Yelkouan and Balearic Shearwater by the always pure white vent. Faint, white wedge behind ear coverts. Legs do not protrude behind the tail. Flight typical of family: Rapid, shallow and stiff wing-beats, with alternating glides. Sometimes with only the primaries moving.

Sound:

Vocal at breeding ground. The call is sharp and wailing, and consist of two parts. A drawn, "inhalation", is immediately followed by a trisyllabic "ka-ya-ya".

Song:

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Distribution:

Wikipedia: map (se also Xeno-canto below)

Ecology:

Birdlife ecology

Links:

Observation.org Latest observations

Video IBC

Image search Flickr NB! May give other species

Sound search at Xeno-canto

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CC-sound:david m, Licence,Link.

CC-photos:Jean-Pierre R., Licence,Link.

Facts:
Length (cm):
31-36
Wingspan (cm):
76-88
Weight (gram):
375-459
Size group:
Crow-size
Similar species (sound):
Silhouette Group:
Gull-like
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