Chatham Islands Petrel (Pterodroma axillaris)
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Chatham Islands Petrel

Pterodroma axillaris (Salvin, 1893)

165 gWeight

The Chatham Islands petrel (Pterodroma axillaris), also known as the Chatham petrel or ranguru (Māori), is a medium-sized, grey, white and black gadfly petrel.

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Chatham Islands petrel (Pterodroma axillaris), also known as the Chatham petrel or ranguru (Māori), is a medium-sized, grey, white and black gadfly petrel. It only breeds on the Chatham Islands, New Zealand, and until recently was restricted to the 218-hectare Rangatira or South-East Island.

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Questions

How big is the Chatham Islands Petrel?

The Chatham Islands Petrel weighs around 165 g.

Where does the Chatham Islands Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: South East Island (=Rangatira, Chatham Islands, east of South Island, New Zealand).

Is the Chatham Islands Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chatham Islands Petrel as Vulnerable.

What does the Chatham Islands Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Chatham Islands Petrel in?

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

At a glance

Weight
165 g
Habitat
Ocean
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
212 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: South East Island (=Rangatira, Chatham Islands, east of South Island, New Zealand)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Genus
Pterodroma

Other birds in the genus Pterodroma

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Chatham Islands Petrel

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