Wedge-tailed Shearwater Photo Gallery
Light morph
A large, slim shearwater with broad wings and a small head. Occurs in both light and dark morphs. Light morphs are more common in the North Pacific, dark morphs are more common in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean. Light morph has white underparts and white underwings with dark edges and tips.
© Brian Sullivan / Macaulay LibraryHawaii, September 25, 2016Dark morph
Dark morph is brown overall, with slightly darker brown flight feathers.
© Jacob Drucker / Macaulay LibraryQueensland, January 09, 2016A large shearwater with broad-based wings and a long, pointed tail. Often forages in large flocks. Dark morphs predominate in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean.
© Michael Kearns / Macaulay LibraryNew South Wales, April 18, 2024Not all videos have soundDark morph
In flight, note long, pointed tail, giving a wedge-shaped look. Both morphs show light scalloping on the scapulars and coverts.
© Ákos Lumnitzer / Macaulay LibraryNew South Wales, November 26, 2016Dark morph
Forages by flying low over ocean and plunging head slightly underwater to snatch fish and squid.
© Luke Seitz / Macaulay LibraryNew South Wales, February 27, 2016Flies low over the water on long, broad-based wings, mixing relaxed flaps with buoyant glides. Light morph has white underparts and white underwings with dark edges and tips. This is a slow-motion video.
© Chris Wood / Macaulay LibraryPuntarenas, September 20, 2023Not all videos have soundDark morph
Forages in flocks, often joining other seabirds, dolphins, and sea turtles in following predatory fish schools.
© Birding Aboard / Macaulay LibraryNew South Wales, November 22, 2016Search species and articles
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