Fulmars, Petrels and Shearwaters
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Procellariidae
The Procellariids are the main group of medium-sized 'true petrels', characterised by united nostrils with medium septum, and a long outer functional primary. In Massachusetts, seven species have been recorded.
- Northern Fulmar, Fulmarus glacialis
- Black-capped Petrel, Pterodroma hasitata (R)
- Cory's Shearwater, Calonectris diomedea
- Great Shearwater, Puffinus gravis
- Sooty Shearwater, Puffinus griseus
- Manx Shearwater, Puffinus puffinus (xn)
- Audubon's Shearwater, Puffinus lherminieri (R)
- Barolo Shearwater, Puffinus lherminieri baroli (R)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Massachusetts