Black-capped Petrel

Pterodroma hasitata (Kuhl, 1820)

278 gWeight

The black-capped petrel (Pterodroma hasitata), also known as the diablotín, is a small seabird native to the West Indies in the genus Pterodroma.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Spain, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Spain, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe

Black-capped Petrel has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Estaca de Bares – Observatorio de aves y entornoSpain21 records
Cabo Rojo - PedernalesDominican Republic16 records
Petite TerreGuadeloupe11 records

More places

Klein CuraçaoCuraçao4 records
P.N. de la VisiteHaiti4 records
Cape Island – CMPUnited States2 records
Monumento Natural Bahía de las CalderasDominican Republic1 record
Toronto – Toronto IslandsCanada1 record
Mississauga – Rattray Marsh CACanada1 record
Long Point – 'New' Provincial ParkCanada1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Spain Dominican Republic Guadeloupe Canada Haiti Curaçao United States

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-capped petrel (Pterodroma hasitata), also known as the diablotín, is a small seabird native to the West Indies in the genus Pterodroma. It is a long-winged petrel with a grey-brown back and wings, with a white nape and rump. Underparts are mainly white apart from a black cap (that in some individuals extends to cover the eye) and some dark underwing markings.

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Questions

How big is the Black-capped Petrel?

The Black-capped Petrel weighs around 278 g.

Where does the Black-capped Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Atlantic Ocean: montane Hispaniola ("Black-faced") and Dominica ("White-faced"), perhaps also southeastern Cuba and northeastern Jamaica; extinct as a breeder Guadeloupe. It is most often recorded in Spain, Dominican Republic and Guadeloupe.

When is the best time to see the Black-capped Petrel?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-capped Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-capped Petrel as Endangered.

What does the Black-capped Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Black-capped Petrel in?

It belongs to the family Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae), order Procellariiformes.

At a glance

Weight: 278 g
Habitat: Ocean
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Endangered

More measurements

Wing: 277 mm
Tail: 123 mm
Bill: 33 mm
Tarsus: 36 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Atlantic Ocean: montane Hispaniola ("Black-faced") and Dominica ("White-faced"), perhaps also southeastern Cuba and northeastern Jamaica; extinct as a breeder Guadeloupe

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2