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title: "Heinroth’s Shearwater more than one species?"
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# Heinroth’s Shearwater more than one species?

Writing in the New Zealand journal [Notornis](http://notornis.osnz.org.nz/home) Peter Harrison reports on the little-known Heinroth’s Shearwater *Puffinus heinrothi* of the Solomn Islands.

 The paper’s abstract follows:

 “This paper reports recent at-sea sightings of the little-known Heinroth’s shearwater (*Puffinus heinrothi*) within the Solomon Islands.  Feeding habits are described and compared to those of black noddy (*Anous minutus*).  Observations suggest that Heinroth’s shearwater occurs in dark, intermediate and pale forms, and may be better considered as a polymorphic species.”

 **Reference:**

 Harrison, P. 2014.  At-sea observations of Heinroth’s shearwater (*Puffinus heinrothi*). [*Notornis* 61: 97-102](http://notornis.osnz.org.nz/publications/author/2185).

 *John Cooper, ACAP Information Officer, 15 June 1014*