Family
Procellariidae
Habits
In colonies dig into loose soil to make burrows which are often close together. Strictly nocturnal
Habitat
Coastal, steep to very steep slopes covered with tussocks of snowgrass.
Notes
Uncommon
Breeding
Lay in early November, chicks hatch and fledge late into March and April.
Diet
Carnivore, Feed on shoaling fish and crustaceans.
Details
| Common Name: |
Hutton's Shearwater |
Scientific Name: |
Puffinus huttoni |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Procellariiformes |
| Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Native |
| Status: |
Not Evaluated (in the NT) |
Size: |
Unavailable |
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