(Ardenna gravis)

Name in English: Great Shearwater
Name in Spanish: Pardela capirotada
Name in German: Grosse Sturmtaucher
Size: 43-51 cm in length; 105-122 cm wingspan (with open wings)

Distribution and habitat: The great shearwater is one of the few species that migrates from the southern hemisphere to the northern hemisphere. It is a migratory bird whose passage takes it throughout Macaronesia, crossing the Cape Verde Islands, the Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Azores between the months of August and October.

Descripción: The great shearwater has a blackish dark brown cap and a white posterior neck. The upper part of the wings and rump are of a brown colour. It has lighter feathers on the wings that produce a scale effect. It has a dark brown tail and a white underside, except for the variable brown spot on the belly (may be difficult to see). It has pink feet and legs and a dark gray bill.