Gould's Petrel

Pterodroma leucoptera (Gould, 1844)

147 gWeight

Gould's petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera) is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Australia, New Caledonia, New Zealand

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Gould's Petrel has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic TripAustralia301 records
NoumeaNew Caledonia6 records
Poor Knights Shelf AreaNew Zealand5 records

More places

Mont KoghiNew Caledonia1 record
Parc de la Rivière BleueNew Caledonia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia New Caledonia New Zealand

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

Gould's petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera) is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae. The common name commemorates the English ornithologist and bird artist John Gould (1804–1881).

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Questions

How big is the Gould's Petrel?

The Gould's Petrel weighs around 147 g.

Where does the Gould's Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Cabbage Tree, Boondelbah, Broughton and Little Broughton, and Montague islands (just off southeastern Australia) and montane Grande Terre (New Caledonia). It is most often recorded in Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand.

When is the best time to see the Gould's Petrel?

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

Is the Gould's Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Gould's Petrel as Vulnerable.

What does the Gould's Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Gould's 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: 90 mm
Bill: 25 mm
Tarsus: 29 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Cabbage Tree, Boondelbah, Broughton and Little Broughton, and Montague islands (just off southeastern Australia) and montane Grande Terre (New Caledonia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2