Cape Verde Shearwater

The Cape Verde Shearwater was originally described in 1883 by Émile Oustalet as a full species. It was later lumped as a subspecies of Cory's Shearwater but has since been separated again, by Cornelis Hazevoet in 1995, as a distinct species.

The Cape Verde Shearwater is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Cape Verde Shearwater (Calonectris edwardsii), or Cagarra locally, is a medium-large shearwater, a seabird in the petrel family Procellariidae. It is a breeding endemic of the Cape Verde archipelago of Macaronesia in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of West Africa. More

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Cape Verde Shearwater Calonectris edwardsii Cory's Shearwater photographed by Dave Larson Northern Hemisphere Breeders All forms of Cory's Shearwater including the Cape Verde Shearwater discussed below breed in Northern hemisphere. Thus they are working during our pelagic birding season in the summer. Birds seen on summer trips are probably non-breeders. Breeders may appear in our waters in fall. More

Cape Verde Shearwater (Calonectris edwardsii) - Taxonomy - The Cape Verde Shearwater was originally treated as a distinct species before being lumped as a race of Cory's Shearwater. There is now a strong move to restore this distinctive form to full species status. Identification - Should be looked for among Cory's Shearwaters along the Atlantic seaboard of North America and in Europe. More

Cape Verde Shearwater Calonectris edwardsii (with Cory's Shearwaters) photographed off Hatteras, NC August 15, 2004 Cape Verde Shearwater on right, Cory's Shearwater on left. The following images were taken by George Armistead. Great shot of Cape Verde Shearwater in flight. Notice the wing molt. More

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Cape Verde Shearwater Calonectris edwardsii, Cape Verde Islands, Atlantic Ocean. Evolution and taxonomy All species of this group are northern hemisphere breeders. Formerly two species were recognized, but during the last decades there was a tendency to split the Cory's shearwater into three separate species, which was not supported by all authors. More