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 the Philippines.
- Tahiti Petrel Pterodroma rostrata (A)
- Hawaiian Petrel Pterodroma sandwichensis (A)
- Bonin Petrel Pterodroma hypoleuca (A)
- Streaked Shearwater Calonectris leucomelas
- Wedge-tailed Shearwater Puffinus pacificus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of The Philippines