Magenta Petrel (Pterodroma magentae)
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Magenta Petrel

Pterodroma magentae (Giglioli & Salvadori, 1869)

465 gWeight

The magenta petrel (Pterodroma magentae), or Chatham Island tāiko, is a small seabird in the gadfly petrel genus, Pterodroma.

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The magenta petrel (Pterodroma magentae), or Chatham Island tāiko, is a small seabird in the gadfly petrel genus, Pterodroma. Found exclusively on Chatham Island, New Zealand, it is one of the rarest birds in the world, believed to be extinct for over 100 years before its rediscovery in the 1970s.

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Questions

How big is the Magenta Petrel?

The Magenta Petrel weighs around 465 g.

Where does the Magenta Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Chatham Islands (east of South Island, New Zealand).

Is the Magenta Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Magenta Petrel as Critically Endangered.

What does the Magenta Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Magenta Petrel in?

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

At a glance

Weight
465 g
Habitat
Ocean
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
306 mm
Tail
129 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
41 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Chatham Islands (east of South Island, New Zealand)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Genus
Pterodroma

Other birds in the genus Pterodroma

Great-winged PetrelGreat-winged PetrelPterodroma macropteraWhite-headed PetrelWhite-headed PetrelPterodroma lessoniiGrey-faced PetrelGrey-faced PetrelPterodroma gouldiAtlantic PetrelAtlantic PetrelPterodroma incertaProvidence PetrelProvidence PetrelPterodroma solandriMurphy's PetrelMurphy's PetrelPterodroma ultimaSoft-plumaged PetrelSoft-plumaged PetrelPterodroma mollisZino's PetrelZino's PetrelPterodroma madeiraFea's PetrelFea's PetrelPterodroma feaeDesertas PetrelDesertas PetrelPterodroma desertaBermuda PetrelBermuda PetrelPterodroma cahowBlack-capped PetrelBlack-capped PetrelPterodroma hasitata
Magenta Petrel

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