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 about 75 species worldwide. 8 species have been identified in Ireland and there are also records of either Fea's Petrel or Zino's Petrel which have not been conclusively assigned to either species.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Fulmar | Fulmarus glacialis | |
| Fea's Petrel | Pterodroma feae | (A) |
| Zino's Petrel | Pterodroma madeira | (A) |
| Bulwer's Petrel | Bulweria bulwerii | (A) |
| Cory's Shearwater | Calonectris diomedea | |
| Great Shearwater | Puffinus gravis | |
| Sooty Shearwater | Puffinus griseus | |
| Manx Shearwater | Puffinus puffinus | |
| Balearic Shearwater | Puffinus mauretanicus | |
| Macaronesian Shearwater | Puffinus baroli | (A) |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ireland