Kerguelen Petrel

Aphrodroma brevirostris (Lesson, RP, 1831)

36 cmLength357 gWeight

The Kerguelen petrel (Aphrodroma brevirostris) is a small (36 cm long) slate-grey seabird in the family Procellariidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Falkland Islands, French Southern Territories, Antarctica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Kerguelen Petrel has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Cape PembrokeFalkland Islands62 records
Cap RatmanoffFrench Southern Territories13 records
Port-aux-FrançaisFrench Southern Territories13 records

More places

Ile HauteFrench Southern Territories11 records
Drake PassageAntarctica10 records
Cooper BaySouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands5 records
Elephant Island – Point WildAntarctica4 records
Nearshore waters (0-2mi/3km) - AnchorageSt. Helena3 records
Nearshore waters (0-2mi/3km) - Gaggins Point to Rockhopper PointSt. Helena3 records
Sea Lion IslandFalkland Islands3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Falkland Islands French Southern Territories Antarctica St. Helena South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands Heard & McDonald Islands

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

It is the only species placed in the genus Aphrodroma. It is a pelagic, circumpolar seabird of the Southern Ocean. It breeds on islands in the southern Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

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Questions

How big is the Kerguelen Petrel?

The Kerguelen Petrel is about 36 cm long and weighs around 357 g.

Where does the Kerguelen Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Southern Ocean: South Georgia, Gough and Inaccessible (south-central Atlantic), Prince Edward (south of South Africa), Crozet (south of Madagascar) and Kerguelen islands (southern Indian Ocean). It is most often recorded in Falkland Islands, French Southern Territories and Antarctica.

When is the best time to see the Kerguelen Petrel?

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

Is the Kerguelen Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Kerguelen Petrel as Least Concern.

What does the Kerguelen Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Kerguelen Petrel in?

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

At a glance

Length: 36 cm
Weight: 357 g
Habitat: Ocean
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 240 mm
Tail: 98 mm
Bill: 28 mm
Tarsus: 36 mm

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

Range

Southern Ocean: South Georgia, Gough and Inaccessible (south-central Atlantic), Prince Edward (south of South Africa), Crozet (south of Madagascar) and Kerguelen islands (southern Indian Ocean)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2