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Gould's Petrel
Pterodroma leucoptera(Gould, 1844)
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- Order
- PROCELLARIIFORMES
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Genus
- Pterodroma
At a glance
The Gould's Petrel is a medium-sized bird, about 30 cm long, listed as Endangered and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 30 cm
- Conservation status
- Endangered
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Rare
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Gould's Petrel look like?
The Gould's Petrel is a medium-sized bird, about 30 cm long and weighing 170–220 g.
Gould's petrel is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae. The common name commemorates the English ornithologist and bird artist John Gould (1804–1881).
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Gould's Petrel?
The Gould's Petrel is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Gould's Petrel eat?
The Gould's Petrel feeds on fish/invertebrates, usually foraging alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
2 photos
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