balearic shearwater (puffinus mauretanicus) in Coastal cliffs and rocky islands along the Mediterranean Sea.
critically endangered
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balearic shearwater

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puffinus mauretanicusESA Categories -birds

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    balearic shearwater

  • Regions

    FranceIsraelAlbania

  • Population

    Approximately 3,000 breeding pairs.

  • Habitat

    Coastal cliffs and rocky islands along the Mediterranean Sea.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    1-2 lbs. and 20-30 years

Regions

France, Israel, Albania, Malta, Croatia, Ireland, Greece, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Morocco, Spain, Sweden, Portugal, United Kingdom, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Montenegro

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