genus
Calonectris
Calonectris is a genus in the family Procellariidae. This database currently files 5 species under it.
- Species filed
- 5
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 80%
- Weight range
- 535 g – 580 g
Best-known members of Calonectris
Ranked by popularity score.

Scopoli's shearwater
Calonectris diomedea

Streaked shearwater
Calonectris leucomelas

Cape Verde shearwater
Calonectris edwardsii

Cory's shearwater
Calonectris borealis
Wingate's shearwater
Calonectris wingatei
How threatened is Calonectris?
4 of 5 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| NTNear Threatened | 2 | 50% |
| LCLeast Concern | 2 | 50% |
All species in Calonectris
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scopoli's shearwater | Calonectris diomedea | Procellariidae | Least Concern | 535 g | Not recorded |
| Streaked shearwater | Calonectris leucomelas | Procellariidae | Near Threatened | 580 g | Not recorded |
| Cape Verde shearwater | Calonectris edwardsii | Procellariidae | Near Threatened | 535 g | Not recorded |
| Cory's shearwater | Calonectris borealis | Procellariidae | Least Concern | 535 g | Not recorded |
| Wingate's shearwater | Calonectris wingatei | Procellariidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |