Shearwaters and Petrels
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Procellariidae
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized 'true petrels', characterised by united nostrils with a medium septum, and a long outer functional primary. There are 3 species which have been recorded in Guyana.
- Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea (A)
- Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis (A)
- Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Guyana