Kermadec Petrel

Pterodroma neglecta (Schlegel, 1863)

≈42 cmLength92 cmWingspan501 gWeight

This species occurs in pale, dark and intermediate color morphs.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Norfolk Island, Pitcairn Islands, U.S. Outlying Islands

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Norfolk Island, Pitcairn Islands, U.S. Outlying Islands

Kermadec Petrel has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Norfolk Island – Phillip IslandNorfolk Island171 records
Henderson Island – North LandingPitcairn Islands48 records
Midway Atoll – NAF Hangar areaU.S. Outlying Islands26 records

More places

Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic TripAustralia26 records
Oeno IslandPitcairn Islands15 records
Poor Knights Shelf AreaNew Zealand11 records
Ducie IslandPitcairn Islands10 records
Midway Atoll NWR – Sand IslandU.S. Outlying Islands6 records
Slaughter BayNorfolk Island4 records
Henderson IslandPitcairn Islands2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Norfolk Island Pitcairn Islands U.S. Outlying Islands Australia New Zealand United States Tonga Falkland 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

The Kermadec petrel (Pterodroma neglecta) is a species of gadfly petrel in the family Procellariidae. It is 38 cm long with a wingspan of 100 cm. It is polymorphic, with light, dark and intermediate morphs known.

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Questions

How big is the Kermadec Petrel?

The Kermadec Petrel is about ≈42 cm long, with a wingspan of 92 cm and weighs around 501 g.

Where does the Kermadec Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: subtropical Pacific Ocean: Round Island (northeast of Mauritius, central Mascarenes, southwestern Indian Ocean); Lord Howe and Norfolk islands (far east of Australia), Kermadec Islands (northeast of North Island, New Zealand), Pitcairn to Easter (=Eastern groups; eastern Polynesia) and Juan Fernandez, San Ambrosio and San Felix (Desventuradas Islands; far west of north-central Chile). It is most often recorded in Norfolk Island, Pitcairn Islands and U.S. Outlying Islands.

When is the best time to see the Kermadec Petrel?

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

Is the Kermadec Petrel endangered?

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

What does the Kermadec Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Kermadec Petrel in?

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

At a glance

Length: ≈42 cm
Wingspan: 92 cm
Weight: 501 g
Habitat: Ocean
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 288 mm
Tail: 98 mm
Bill: 31 mm
Tarsus: 37 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: subtropical Pacific Ocean: Round Island (northeast of Mauritius, central Mascarenes, southwestern Indian Ocean); Lord Howe and Norfolk islands (far east of Australia), Kermadec Islands (northeast of North Island, New Zealand), Pitcairn to Easter (=Eastern groups; eastern Polynesia) and Juan Fernandez, San Ambrosio and San Felix (Desventuradas Islands; far west of north-central Chile)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2