(Puffinus baroli)

Name in English: Barolo’s Shearwater
Name in Spanish: Pardela de barolo
Name in German: Makaronesischer Sturmtaucher
Size: 26-28 cm in length; 58-61 cm wingspan (with open wings)

Distribution and habitat: The Barolo shearwater is also known as the North Atlantic shearwater or Macaronesian shearwater. It breeds on the Azores, the Desertas and wild islands, and the Canary Islands. The largest colonies occur on the wild islands.

Descripción: The Barolo shearwater, also known as the small shearwater, is similar to the Manx shearwater, although smaller and the eye is usually surrounded by white feathers.

The upper part of the plumage is generally blackish, while the lower parts are totally white.

The bill is black with a somewhat bluish base and the legs are variable in colour with black and pink areas.