Cape Verde Shearwater

Calonectris edwardsii

The Cape Verde Shearwater (Calonectris edwardsii) is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Procellariidae (Shearwaters and Petrels) and order Procellariiformes (Tube-nosed Swimmers).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Procellariiformes
        Family: Procellariidae
        Genus: Calonectris
        Species: Calonectris edwardsii

Species in the Genus of Calonectris

Cape Verde Shearwater

Calonectris edwardsii

Cory's Shearwater

Calonectris diomedea

Streaked Shearwater

Calonectris leucomelas

External Links

Cape Verde Shearwater – Wikipedia

Cape Verde Shearwater – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cape Verde Shearwater – Audubon.org