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The streaked shearwater feeds mainly on fish and squid .
Not listed
Indigenous: White-Fronted Shearwater, White-Faced Shearwater
At a glance
FamilyShearwaters and Petrels
SizeLarge
RarityUncommon
HabitatCoastlines, harbours, offshore waters, estuaries, headlands, beaches, and large inland water when conditions suit.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from January to March.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by xuky
Range map
Range map
241visible hotspots
1341visible records
3states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
White underparts, brown upperparts, and a mottled brownish-white head distinctive. Languid, gull-like flight except in high winds, when flight more wheeling, in large arcs. Occasionally seen from shorelines, especially during storms.
Behavior
Large, fairly common shearwater of the western Pacific. Forages in both shelf and pelagic waters, often forming large flocks that prey on small fish pursued by larger predatory fish.
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