Prakruti Parichay
ProcellariidaePuffinus

Persian Shearwater

Puffinus persicus

30.5–33 cmMedium
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Visitor. Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka. Slightly larger than Audubon's, with longer, broader wings, shorter tail, and longer paler bill. Browner coloration to upperparts than Audubon's, with less white on underwing-coverts (with brownish leading edge), and brownish axillaries and flanks. Flies with fairly fast wing-beats interspersed with short glide slow over the sea. although often rises in low arcs in strong winds. Habits are similar to Audubon ' s. Mainly offshore waters. also pelagic.

Colour

BrownWhite
Average size
31.8 cm
Habitat
Mainly offshore waters. also pelagic.
Behaviour
Visitor., Habits are similar to Audubon ' s.

About this bird

Visitor. Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka. Slightly larger than Audubon's, with longer, broader wings, shorter tail, and longer paler bill. Browner coloration to upperparts than Audubon's, with less white on underwing-coverts (with brownish leading edge), and brownish axillaries and flanks. Flies with fairly fast wing-beats interspersed with short glide slow over the sea. although often rises in low arcs in strong winds. Habits are similar to Audubon ' s. Mainly offshore waters. also pelagic.

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Persian Shearwater is bigger than Streak-breasted Woodpecker but smaller than Andaman Drongo.

This bird

Persian Shearwater

Puffinus persicus

30.5–33 cm