Petrels & Shearwaters in United Kingdom
4 species matching this filter.
Ranges from the Manx Shearwater (30cm) to the Sooty Shearwater (51cm)4 year-round residents
Balearic Shearwater
Puffinus mauretanicusCR
A critically endangered seabird seen offshore mainly from late summer to autumn. Best spotted from southern and south-western headlands.
Jun–Nov
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Fulmar
Fulmarus glacialisLC
Nests on sea cliffs around the coast, especially in Scotland and northern England. Numbers have declined sharply in recent years.
Year-round
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Manx Shearwater
Puffinus puffinusLC
An uncommon breeder on western islands, nesting in burrows on offshore islands. Best known from colonies on Skomer and Rum.
Year-round
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Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna griseaNT
An uncommon pelagic visitor seen offshore from June to November, mainly from western headlands. Seawatching in autumn gales offers the best chances of sighting.
Jun–Nov
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