Cory's Shearwater
Calonectris borealis
About the Cory's Shearwater
The Cory's shearwater (Calonectris borealis) is a large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. The genus name Calonectris comes from Ancient Greek kalos, "good" and nectris, "swimmer", and borealis is Latin for "northern". The English name is for the American ornithologist Charles B. Cory.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Cory's Shearwater?
The scientific name of the Cory's Shearwater is Calonectris borealis.
How many Cory's Shearwater sightings have been recorded?
3,778 observations of the Cory's Shearwater have been recorded on iNaturalist.
3,778
observations on iNaturalist
