CRCritically Endangered
Bryan's Shearwater
Puffinus bryani
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan's_shearwater
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in PROCELLARIIDAE
Threatened in Japan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Bryan's Shearwater classified as Critically Endangered?
Bryan's Shearwater is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Bryan's Shearwater live?
Bryan's Shearwater occurs in Japan, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bryan's Shearwater?
The main threats to Bryan's Shearwater are 8.1, 9.3.4, and 9.6. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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