The Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea) is a medium seabird with a dark coloring that gave it its name. Sooty shearwaters have plumage ranging from dark brown to black and are smaller than most gulls. These birds are typically loud and can croak. Sooty shearwaters are native to the islands like Falkland Islands, of the south Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Sooty shearwaters are long-distance migrants and are highly sociable as they are often seen in large gatherings in water and in flight. Sooty shearwaters typically eat fish, crustaceans, squid, and jellyfish. They are listed as near threatened to extinction.
The Sooty Shearwater has a wingspan in the range of 37”-43.3” (94-110 cm) and total weight of 1.4-2.2 lb (.65-1 kg). The body of the Sooty Shearwater has an overall length between 15.75”-20.1” (40-51 cm), body width of 5.9”-7.7” (15-19.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 10.2”-13.4” (26-34 cm). The typical lifespan of the Sooty Shearwater is between 20-40 years.
The Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea) is a medium seabird with a dark coloring that gave it its name. Sooty shearwaters have plumage ranging from dark brown to black and are smaller than most gulls. These birds are typically loud and can croak. Sooty shearwaters are native to the islands like Falkland Islands, of the south Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Sooty shearwaters are long-distance migrants and are highly sociable as they are often seen in large gatherings in water and in flight. Sooty shearwaters typically eat fish, crustaceans, squid, and jellyfish. They are listed as near threatened to extinction.
The Sooty Shearwater has a wingspan in the range of 37”-43.3” (94-110 cm) and total weight of 1.4-2.2 lb (.65-1 kg). The body of the Sooty Shearwater has an overall length between 15.75”-20.1” (40-51 cm), body width of 5.9”-7.7” (15-19.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 10.2”-13.4” (26-34 cm). The typical lifespan of the Sooty Shearwater is between 20-40 years.
