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 7 species which occur in China.
- Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis (A)
- Tahiti Petrel Pterodroma rostrata
- Bonin Petrel Pterodroma hypoleuca
- Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii
- Streaked Shearwater Calonectris leucomelas
- Wedge-tailed Shearwater Puffinus pacificus
- Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of China