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Ardenna pacifica
Basic stats
Diet
Fish and squid, often caught while feeding with tuna shoals
Habitat
Open tropical ocean, breeding on island burrows
Range
Tropical Pacific and Indian Oceans
Clutch size
1 egg
Incubation period
About 51–56 days
Size
Medium (41–46cm)
Wingspan
~97–105cm
Weight
~350–450g
A slim, long-winged shearwater with a wedge-shaped tail, gliding low over the swell on stiff wings in long looping arcs.
A rare or accidental visitor to Bornean waters, with occasional individuals reported from pelagic trips off the coast far outside its main breeding range.
