Mottled Petrel

Pterodroma inexpectata (Forster, JR, 1844)

316 gWeight

The mottled petrel (Pterodroma inexpectata) or kōrure is a species of seabird and a member of the gadfly petrels.

Busiest months: November · Most records: New Zealand, Australia, United States

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Mottled Petrel has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic TripAustralia271 records
Poor Knights Shelf AreaNew Zealand96 records
St. Paul IslandUnited States92 records

More places

Foveaux StraitNew Zealand81 records
Stewart Island – east coast pelagic watersNew Zealand58 records
Stewart Island – Titi Islands PelagicNew Zealand19 records
Stewart Island – Oban & Halfmoon BayNew Zealand18 records
Rakiura NP – Ulva IslandNew Zealand4 records
Hauraki Gulf PelagicNew Zealand3 records
Nugget PointNew Zealand3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

New Zealand Australia United States Falkland Islands Tonga 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

The mottled petrel (Pterodroma inexpectata) or kōrure is a species of seabird and a member of the gadfly petrels. It usually attains 33 to 35 cm (13–14 in) in length with a 74 to 82 cm (29–32 in) wingspan.

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Questions

How big is the Mottled Petrel?

The Mottled Petrel weighs around 316 g.

Where does the Mottled Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean: islets off Fiordland and in Lake Hauroko (southwestern South Island), in Foveaux Strait and around Stewart islands, and Snares Islands (south of South Island; New Zealand). It is most often recorded in New Zealand, Australia and United States.

When is the best time to see the Mottled Petrel?

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

Is the Mottled Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mottled Petrel as Near Threatened.

What does the Mottled Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Mottled Petrel in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 316 g
Habitat: Ocean
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: Feeds in the air
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 250 mm
Tail: 92 mm
Bill: 26 mm
Tarsus: 32 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean: islets off Fiordland and in Lake Hauroko (southwestern South Island), in Foveaux Strait and around Stewart islands, and Snares Islands (south of South Island; New Zealand)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2