Seabirds Threat
Sooty Shearwater
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus
Near Threatened
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Southern African Range:
Waters off Namibia, South Africa -
Area of Occupancy:
Unknown -
Population Estimate:
More than 20 million birds globally -
Population Trend:
Declining -
Habitat:
Islands off South America, Australia, New Zealand, continental shelf, open ocean -
Threats:
Longline, trawl and driftnet fisheries, climate change, harvesting of chicks, marine debris
Red Data species account
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