Galapagos Petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia)
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Galapagos Petrel

Pterodroma phaeopygia (Salvin, 1876)

401 gWeight

The Galápagos petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia) is one of the six endemic seabirds of the Galápagos.

Busiest months: June and August · Most records: Ecuador

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: June and August · Most records: Ecuador

Galapagos Petrel has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Española – Punta SuárezEcuador118 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador

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 Galápagos petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia) is one of the six endemic seabirds of the Galápagos. Its scientific name derives from Ancient Greek: Pterodroma originates from pteron and dromos, meaning "wing" and "runner", and phaeopygia comes from phaios and pugios, meaning "dusky" and "rump". Members of Pterodroma genus are also called the gadfly petrels because their erratic twisting and turning in flight resemble that of gadflies.

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Questions

How big is the Galapagos Petrel?

The Galapagos Petrel weighs around 401 g.

Where does the Galapagos Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: montane Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, Floreana and San Cristobal (Galápagos). It is most often recorded in Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Galapagos Petrel?

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

Is the Galapagos Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Galapagos Petrel as Critically Endangered.

What does the Galapagos Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Galapagos Petrel in?

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

At a glance

Weight
401 g
Habitat
Ocean
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
295 mm
Tail
133 mm
Bill
41 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: montane Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, Floreana and San Cristobal (Galápagos)

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
Galapagos Petrel

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