MacGillivray's Prion

Pachyptila macgillivrayi (Mathews, 1912)

159 gWeight

MacGillivray's prion (Pachyptila macgillivrayi) is a species of small petrel (a prion) in the Southern Ocean.

Most records: St. Helena

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

MacGillivray's Prion has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Nearshore waters (0-2mi/3km) - AnchorageSt. Helena2 records
Nearshore waters (0-2mi/3km) - Gaggins Point to Rockhopper PointSt. Helena1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

St. Helena

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

MacGillivray's prion (Pachyptila macgillivrayi) is a species of small petrel (a prion) in the Southern Ocean. It is found on Roche Quille, off Saint Paul Island and on Gough Island in the Tristan da Cunha group, south-central Atlantic Ocean. It was formerly present on Amsterdam Island in the central South Indian Ocean.

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Questions

How big is the MacGillivray's Prion?

The MacGillivray's Prion weighs around 159 g.

Where does the MacGillivray's Prion live?

Its breeding range: Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean: Roche Quille, off St. Paul Island and formerly Amsterdam Island (central South Indian Ocean) and Gough (Tristan da Cunha group, south-central Atlantic Ocean). It is most often recorded in St. Helena.

Is the MacGillivray's Prion endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the MacGillivray's Prion as Critically Endangered.

What does the MacGillivray's Prion eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the MacGillivray's Prion in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 159 g
Habitat: Ocean
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: On the water surface
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Critically Endangered

More measurements

Wing: 193 mm
Tail: 87 mm
Bill: 36 mm
Tarsus: 32 mm

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

Range

Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean: Roche Quille, off St. Paul Island and formerly Amsterdam Island (central South Indian Ocean) and Gough (Tristan da Cunha group, south-central Atlantic Ocean)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2