Fulmars, Petrels and Shearwaters
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Procellariidae
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized 'true petrels', characterized by united nostrils with medium septum, and a long outer functional primary. In North Carolina, twelve species have been recorded.
- Northern Fulmar, Fulmarus glacialis
- Herald Petrel, Pterodroma arminjoniana
- Fea's Petrel, Pterodroma feae NOTE: Official in North Carolina, but not on AOU checklist
- Bermuda Petrel, Pterodroma cahow
- Black-capped Petrel, Pterodroma hasitata
- Bulwer's Petrel, Bulweria bulwerii (R)
- Cory's Shearwater, Calonectris diomedea
- Cape Verde Shearwater, Calonectris edwardsii (R)
- Great Shearwater, Puffinus gravis
- Sooty Shearwater, Puffinus griseus
- Manx Shearwater, Puffinus puffinus
- Audubon's Shearwater, Puffinus lherminieri
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of North Carolina