Newell's Shearwater (Puffinus newelli) - BirdLife species factsheet

Newell's Shearwater Puffinus newelli

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Family: Procellariidae (Petrels, Shearwaters)

Authority: Henshaw, 1900

Red List Category

Criteria: A3bce+4bce

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Justification of Red List category
This species has been declining at an accelerating pace on its breeding islands, principally as a result of depredation by introduced predators, habitat deterioration and hurricanes. Therefore, it is listed as Critically Endangered.

Population size: 10000-19999

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 14,800,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Puffinus newelli. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/newells-shearwater-puffinus-newelli on 30/05/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 30/05/2023.