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 of which three have occurred in Thailand.
Common name | Binomial | Status |
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Streaked Shearwater | Calonectris leucomelas | Very rare winter visitor |
Wedge-tailed Shearwater | Puffinus pacificus | Accidental |
Short-tailed Shearwater | Puffinus tenuirostris | Accidental, may be under-recorded |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Thailand