Sooty Shearwater
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The Sooty Shearwater, scientifically known as Ardenna grisea, is a medium-large seabird belonging to the Procellariidae family. It is characterized by its dark brown plumage with a silvery strip on the underwing, long narrow wings, and a slender black bill. These birds are known for their unique "shearing" flight, where they glide low over the water with stiff wings, using wind to cover long distances[1][3][5]. Sooty Shearwaters are renowned for their extensive migrations, annually traveling around 65,000 km between their breeding grounds in the Southern Hemisphere and feeding areas in the Northern Hemisphere[2][4]. They are monogamous, nesting in burrows, and their diet consists of fish, squid, and krill, which they catch both at the surface and underwater[2][5]. Their populations are abundant, but they face potential threats from changes in food supply[2].
