Cory's Shearwater

Kuhls Pijlstormvogel

Kuhls Pijlstormvogel

Audio:

B. Steffen ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Cory's Shearwater breeds in the Mediterranean Sea. In the North Sea, you will almost never see this species. The Cory's Shearwater has a thick yellow bill.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calonectris_borealis

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1178314/maps

Scientific name:

Calonectris borealis

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Crow,

Buzzard

Birdtype:

gulls or terns

Main colour:

Dark grey,

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Yellow

Beak shape:

Fish eater

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Light grey,

White

Rump colour:

Dark brown

Upperwing colour:

Black,

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Webbed

Tail colour:

Black

Tail shape:

Square