Scopoli's Shearwater
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open sea (very rare).
Diet: Fish, squid.
Best time to spot: Mediterranean; more white under the wing than Cory's.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in British seabirds.
How rare is it?
The Scopoli's Shearwater sits in our Legendary tier for the UK: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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