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 75 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in South Korea.
- Bonin Petrel Pterodroma hypoleuca (A)
- Streaked Shearwater Calonectris leucomelas
- Flesh-footed Shearwater Puffinus carneipes (A)
- Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus (A)
- Short-tailed Shearwater Puffinus tenuirostris (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of South Korea