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Jouanin's Petrel
Bulweria fallax Jouanin, 1955
173 gWeight
Jouanin's petrel (Bulweria fallax) is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae.
Most records: Oman, Yemen, Sri Lanka
Where and when it's recorded
Jouanin's Petrel has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Khawr RawriOman10 records
- East KhawrOman10 records
- SocotraYemen3 records
More places
- QalansiyahYemen3 records
- Plage de GhoubetDjibouti1 record
- Al Jahra Reserve (Restricted access)Kuwait1 record
- Olaiththoduvai Watching PointSri Lanka1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Jouanin's petrel (Bulweria fallax) is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae.
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Questions
How big is the Jouanin's Petrel?
The Jouanin's Petrel weighs around 173 g.
Where does the Jouanin's Petrel live?
Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Socotra and possibly Oman. It is most often recorded in Oman, Yemen and Sri Lanka.
Is the Jouanin's Petrel endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Jouanin's Petrel as Near Threatened.
What does the Jouanin's Petrel eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Jouanin's Petrel in?
It belongs to the family Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae), order Procellariiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 173 g
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- On the water surface
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 241 mm
- Tail
- 114 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Indian Ocean: Socotra and possibly Oman
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Family
- Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels Procellariidae
- Genus
- Bulweria
Other birds in the genus Bulweria
Bulwer's PetrelBulweria bulwerii
Southern Giant PetrelMacronectes giganteus
Northern Giant PetrelMacronectes halli
Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
Southern FulmarFulmarus glacialoides
Antarctic PetrelThalassoica antarctica
Pintado PetrelDaption capense
Snow PetrelPagodroma nivea
Blue PetrelHalobaena caerulea
Broad-billed PrionPachyptila vittata
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