Common Name: Tropical Shearwater
Scientific Name: Puffinus bailloni

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Distribution: Breeds in the in the western and central Pacific Ocean and at similar latitudes in the tropical western Indian Ocean.  Prior to surveys undertaken by our project, this species was not confirmed as breeding on Rarotonga.  

ARC focus: Breeding distribution, colony management, trend monitoring, assessment of threats due to infrastructure.

Project sites: Rarotonga, Atiu, Mangaia