BirdUp · Species
Providence Petrel
Pterodroma solandri(Gould, 1844)
Updated
- Order
- PROCELLARIIFORMES
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Genus
- Pterodroma
At a glance
The Providence Petrel is a large bird, about 40 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 40 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Providence Petrel look like?
The Providence Petrel is a large bird, about 40 cm long and weighing 414–600 g.
The providence petrel is a large and heavy build gadfly petrel that nests in two locations in the Tasman Sea: Lord Howe Island and Philip Island.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Providence Petrel?
The Providence Petrel is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Providence Petrel eat?
The Providence Petrel feeds on fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
The BirdUp app
Log your next Providence Petrel in the field
A pocket field journal for 850+ Australian birds. Offline-first, smart ID, and a lifelist that travels with you.