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  3. Procellariidae
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  5. Pseudobulweria
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  7. Mascarene Petrel

BirdUp · Species

Mascarene Petrel

Pseudobulweria aterrima(Bonaparte, 1857)

Conservation status: Critically EndangeredOrigin: Native
Order
PROCELLARIIFORMES
Family
Procellariidae
Genus
Pseudobulweria

At a glance

The Mascarene Petrel is a large bird, about 35–36 cm long, listed as Critically Endangered and native to Australia.

Size
35–36 cm
Conservation status
Critically Endangered
Origin
Native
Commonness
Rare
  • Identification
  • Where
  • Behaviour

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a Mascarene Petrel look like?

The Mascarene Petrel is a large bird, about 35–36 cm long.

The Mascarene petrel is a medium-sized, dark petrel.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
35–36 cm
Wingspan
88 cm

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

What does a Mascarene Petrel eat?

The Mascarene Petrel feeds on mainly cephalopods and small fish., usually foraging in surface-seizing.

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Mascarene Petrel live in Australia?

The Mascarene Petrel is native to Australia.

Breeding range
Montane Réunion (west Mascarenes; formerly also Rodrigues)
Non-breeding range
To Seychelles, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Timor Sea (north of west Australia)