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Kermadec Petrel
Pterodroma neglecta(Schlegel, 1863)
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- Order
- PROCELLARIIFORMES
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Genus
- Pterodroma
At a glance
The Kermadec Petrel is a large bird, about 38 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 38 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Kermadec Petrel look like?
The Kermadec Petrel is a large bird, about 38 cm long and weighing 370–590 g.
The Kermadec petrel is a species of gadfly petrel in the family Procellariidae. It is 38 cm long with a wingspan of 100 cm. It is polymorphic, with light, dark and intermediate morphs known. It eats squid, fish and other marine creatures.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Kermadec Petrel?
The Kermadec 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 Kermadec Petrel eat?
The Kermadec Petrel feeds on fish/invertebrates, usually foraging alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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