Christmas Shearwater

Puffinus nativitatis

The Christmas shearwater or ʻaoʻū is a medium-sized shearwater of the tropical Central Pacific. It is a poorly known species due to its remote nesting habits, and it has not been extensively studied at sea either.

Scientific name

Puffinus nativitatis

Family

Shearwaters and Petrels

IUCN status

LC