Question

What does the prefix “Manx” in the name Manx Shearwater, a medium-sized seabird species, mean?

Answer 1

The prefix "Manx" in the name Manx Shearwater refers to the Isle of Man, a small island located in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland. The Manx Shearwater is a medium-sized seabird species found in the waters around the Isle of Man.

Answer 2

The prefix "Manx" in the name Manx Shearwater refers to the Isle of Man, a small island in the Irish Sea between Britain and Ireland. The species is known as the Manx Shearwater because the majority of the world's breeding population of this medium-sized seabird species is found on the Isle of Man. The name "shearwater" comes from the bird's unique flying technique of skimming over the water with its wings almost touching the surface.

Answer 3

The prefix "Manx" in the name "Manx Shearwater" refers to the Isle of Man, a territory in the Irish Sea. The Manx Shearwater is named after its association with this region.