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Sooty ShearwaterAlternate name(s): "New Zealand Muttonbird", "Ghost Bird", "King Muttonbird", "Sombre Shearwater" ![]() Size: 40-51 cm; wing span 0.95-1.1 m Weight: 650-980 g |
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ADULT |
Sex unknown |
Near-lateral view of a Sooty Shearwater
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2020]
Lateral view of a Sooty Shearwater landing on water
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2022]
Lateral view of a Sooty Shearwater
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[5 NM off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2018]
Lateral view of Sooty Shearwater
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2020]
Near-dorsal view of a Sooty Shearwater landing on water
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2022]
Near-dorsal view of a Sooty Shearwater
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[5 NM off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2018]
Dorsal view of a Sooty Shearwater
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[5 NM off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2018]
Lateral comparison of a Sooty Shearwater with a
Great Shearwater
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2023]
Near-dorsal view of a Sooty Shearwater taking off (1 of 4)
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2022]
Near-dorsal view of a Sooty Shearwater taking off (2 of 4)
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2022]
Near-dorsal view of a Sooty Shearwater taking off (3 of 4)
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2022]
Near-dorsal view of a Sooty Shearwater taking off (4 of 4)
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2022]
Near-lateral view of Sooty Shearwater in flight
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2019]
Near-lateral view of Sooty Shearwater in flight
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2019]
Near-dorsal view of Sooty Shearwater in flight
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2019]
Dorsal view of Sooty Shearwater in flight
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2019]
Overview of different species of shearwaters hunting in
coastal waters off the south-western tip of Iberia
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2018]