Mascarene Petrel (Pseudobulweria aterrima)
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Mascarene Petrel

Pseudobulweria aterrima (Bonaparte, 1857)

232 gWeight

The Mascarene petrel (Pseudobulweria aterrima) is a medium-sized, dark petrel.

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 Mascarene petrel (Pseudobulweria aterrima) is a medium-sized, dark petrel.

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Questions

How big is the Mascarene Petrel?

The Mascarene Petrel weighs around 232 g.

Where does the Mascarene Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: montane Réunion (western Mascarenes; formerly also Rodrigues).

Is the Mascarene Petrel endangered?

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

What does the Mascarene Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Mascarene Petrel in?

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

At a glance

Weight
232 g
Habitat
Ocean
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
253 mm
Tail
112 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
41 mm

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

Range

Indian Ocean: montane Réunion (western Mascarenes; formerly also Rodrigues)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Genus
Pseudobulweria

Other birds in the genus Pseudobulweria

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Mascarene Petrel

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