Birds of Cuba Search Box
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Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
Great Shearwater
Puffin majeur
Ardenna gravis
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Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Shearwaters
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18" 45.7cm | 42" 106.7cm | 1.8lb 816.5g | Procellariidae | Ardenna gravis |
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The Great Shearwater has just recently had its name changed from the Greater Shearwater. It is one of the largest shearwaters seen. This seabird is identified by its black-coloured upper plumage, white underside and black-capped head showing a white collar. It is seen mostly in the Atlantic Ocean. This shearwater has been reported off the the shores of Cuba.