streaked shearwater
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Streaked Shearwater
Calonectris Leucomelas
Basic information about Streaked Shearwater
| Size in CM | 48-48 cm |
| Size in Inch | 0-0 Inch |
| Primary color | gray |
| Secondary color | black (Bird may have more colors) |
Streaked Shearwater - Common Names in Different Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| french | Puffin leucomèle |
IDENTITY: of Streaked Shearwater
White anderparts and underwing-coverts and large size. Variable dark streaking on whitish nead (typically palest around eye), and pale bill with dark tip. Flight typically rather relaxed and gull-like with wings slightly angied at carpal joints, interspersed with gliding on bowed wings. Will rise (shear") high in strong winds, but wings still slightly angled and flapping relaxed
HABIT AND HABITAT:
Frequently in flocks with other seabirds, and follows fishing boats. Seizes fish and squid from the surface, also makes shallow dives. Pelagic, inshore waters.
FOOD :
Streaked shearwaters usually only dive to about 3 m depth. They feed mainly on fish and squid.
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The streaked shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas) is a species of seabird. The adult bird averages 48 cm (19 in) in length with a 122 cm (48 in) wingspan. The streaked shearwater feeds mainly on fish and squid. It follows fishing boats attracted to anchovy crawls off Japan and have been known to be taken as by-catch in nets or drowned when ingesting the bait on long-line fishing lines. The streaked shearwater nests in burrows. It prefers forested hills. This bird is abundant and widespread however some mortality occurs through becoming entangled in fishing nets and from some predation by cats and rats. In addition it is harvested by some traditional endemic human cultures.
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