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Tahiti Petrel
Pseudobulweria rostrata(Peale, 1849)
- Order
- PROCELLARIIFORMES
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Genus
- Pseudobulweria
At a glance
The Tahiti Petrel is a large bird, about 38–40 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 38–40 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Local
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Tahiti Petrel look like?
The Tahiti Petrel is a large bird, about 38–40 cm long and weighing 315–406 g.
The Tahiti petrel is a medium-sized, dark brown and white seabird found across the Pacific Ocean. The species comprises two subspecies: P. r. rostrata which breeds in the west-central Pacific Ocean, and P. r. trouessarti which breeds in the tropical and subtropical Pacific Ocean. The Tahiti petrel belongs to the Procellariidae family and is the most studied member of the Pseudobulweria genus which comprises three critically endangered species. Similarly, the Tahiti petrel is considered near threatened by the 2018 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Threats include introduced rats, feral cats, pigs, dogs, nickel mining, and light pollution.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Tahiti Petrel?
The Tahiti 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 Tahiti Petrel eat?
The Tahiti Petrel feeds on fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks or alone.
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