Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna grisea
These dark brownish-grey seabirds migrate incredibly long distances. You might spot them when looking out to sea from Lihou in late summer or autumn as they swoop and glide low over the waves.
- Habitat: Open ocean; may appear off our coast in mixed flocks with other shearwaters.
- When to See: Late summer to autumn - look out to sea
- Diet / Food: Mainly fish and squid, plus crustaceans.
- Length: 40–51 cm