Collared Petrel (Pterodroma brevipes)
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Collared Petrel

Pterodroma brevipes (Peale, 1849)

147 gWeight

The collared petrel (Pterodroma brevipes) is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae.

Most records: New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Tonga

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Collared Petrel has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hufangalupe areaTonga1 record
  2. LoruVanuatu1 record
  3. Mont KoghiNew Caledonia1 record
More places
  1. Parc de la Rivière BleueNew Caledonia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

New CaledoniaVanuatuTonga

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 collared petrel (Pterodroma brevipes) is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae. It is sometimes regarded as a subspecies of Gould's petrel (P. leucoptera).

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Questions

How big is the Collared Petrel?

The Collared Petrel weighs around 147 g.

Where does the Collared Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Vanuatu to Austral Islands (southeastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Tonga.

Is the Collared Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Collared Petrel as Vulnerable.

What does the Collared Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Collared Petrel in?

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

At a glance

Weight
147 g
Habitat
Ocean
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
212 mm
Tail
95 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Vanuatu to Austral Islands (southeastern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Genus
Pterodroma

Other birds in the genus Pterodroma

Great-winged PetrelGreat-winged PetrelPterodroma macropteraWhite-headed PetrelWhite-headed PetrelPterodroma lessoniiGrey-faced PetrelGrey-faced PetrelPterodroma gouldiAtlantic PetrelAtlantic PetrelPterodroma incertaProvidence PetrelProvidence PetrelPterodroma solandriMagenta PetrelMagenta PetrelPterodroma magentaeMurphy's PetrelMurphy's PetrelPterodroma ultimaSoft-plumaged PetrelSoft-plumaged PetrelPterodroma mollisZino's PetrelZino's PetrelPterodroma madeiraFea's PetrelFea's PetrelPterodroma feaeDesertas PetrelDesertas PetrelPterodroma desertaBermuda PetrelBermuda PetrelPterodroma cahow
Collared Petrel

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