Jouanin's petrel
Jouanin's petrel (Bulweria fallax) is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae.
| Jouanin's petrel | |
|---|---|
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| Off the east coast of India | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Procellariiformes |
| Family: | Procellariidae |
| Genus: | Bulweria |
| Species: | B. fallax |
| Binomial name | |
| Bulweria fallax Jouanin, 1955 | |
It is found throughout the northwestern Indian Ocean.
Its natural habitats are open seas and shallow seas. It has been recorded breeding on Socotra.[2]
References
- BirdLife International (2018). "Bulweria fallax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22698136A132628433. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22698136A132628433.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- Redman, N.; Stevenson, T.; Fanshawe, J. (2016). Birds of the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, and Socotra - Revised and Expanded Edition. Princeton Field Guides. Princeton University Press. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-691-17289-7. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
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