ENEndangered
Hutton's Shearwater
Puffinus huttoni
Stable
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hutton's_shearwater
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Wetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in PROCELLARIIDAE
Threatened in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Hutton's Shearwater classified as Endangered?
Hutton's Shearwater is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Hutton's Shearwater live?
Hutton's Shearwater occurs in Australia, and New Zealand. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Hutton's Shearwater?
The main threats to Hutton's Shearwater are 11.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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