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Scientific Name
Puffinus griseus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Puffinus griseus (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Sooty Shearwater
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae |
| Genus | Ardenna |
| Species | Puffinus griseus |
Occurrence
Unconfirmed
Occurrence Notes
Recorded from MDI (Witt 1997) but no confirmed observations within park boundaries.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Native to Maine (Palmer 1949).
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Witt (1997) one reliable record from MDI. Witt (1997) Common in late spring and summer in offshore waters.
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Witt (1997) one reliable record from MDI; Sibley (2000) migratory along the coast of Maine.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
G. Mittelhauser
Created Date
7/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
G. Mittelhauser
Last Modified Date
7/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Checklist information (abundance, residence) updated 4/11/03 by professional judgement of Bruce Connery, ACAD wildlife biologist.
Witt (1997) Reports this species in areas adjacent to the park.
Russell (1984?) There is one land record, a bird which spent 2 days at the mouth of Northeast Harbor, on 14-15 July 1970 (W. Townsend).
Bond (19??) Summer visitant on MDI; Found well out at sea.
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Redwood National Park (REDW)
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Cabrillo National Monument (CABR)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Olympic National Park (OLYM)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Presidio of San Francisco (PRSF)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
