Short-tailed Shearwater
Puffinus tenuirostris
Summary: Pelagic species that is presumed Rare off-shore spring through fall. Occasionally seen in Sitka Sound.
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | |
| Sitka Road System | - | - | - | - |
| Sitka Area* | Rare | Rare | Rare | - |
| *Unless otherwise noted, occurrence in the Sitka Area is unknown or presumed similar to that on the road system | ||||
J Dan Webster
Johnstone identified several on 8 July 1983 in company with the Pink-footed and Sooty species near Vitzkari Rock. At least three of the dark shearwaters seen by Johnstone and me 29 June 1985 between Vitzkari Rock and St. Lazaria Island were probably this species. Gordon saw several off Chichagof Island 2-7 July 1969. This species is extremely difficult to distinguish in the field from the Sooty Shearwater, and so all sight records of both species are suspect inter se.
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