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 11 species which occur in Madagascar.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Giant Petrel | Macronectes giganteus | Regular offshore, NT |
| Cape Petrel | Daption capense | Offshore migrant, LC |
| Great-winged Petrel | Pterodroma macroptera | Uncommon, LC |
| Soft-plumaged Petrel | Pterodroma mollis | Very rare vagrant, LC |
| Barau's Petrel | Pterodroma baraui | Very rare vagrant, EN |
| Antarctic Prion | Pachyptila desolata | Offshore migrant, LC |
| Slender-billed Prion | Pachyptila belcheri | Rare vagrant, LC |
| Jouanin's Petrel | Bulweria fallax | Very rare vagrant, LC |
| Cory's Shearwater | Calonectris diomedea | Very rare vagrant, LC |
| Flesh-footed Shearwater | Puffinus carneipes (A) | Very rare vagrant, LC |
| Wedge-tailed Shearwater | Puffinus pacificus | Uncommon offshore, LC |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Madagascar