Murphy's Petrel

Pterodroma ultima Murphy, 1949

360 gWeight

Murphy's petrel (Pterodroma ultima) is a species of seabird and a member of the gadfly petrels.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Pitcairn Islands, U.S. Outlying Islands, French Polynesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Pitcairn Islands, U.S. Outlying Islands, French Polynesia

Murphy's Petrel has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Henderson Island – North LandingPitcairn Islands51 records
Pitcairn IslandPitcairn Islands27 records
Oeno IslandPitcairn Islands24 records

More places

Ducie IslandPitcairn Islands17 records
Midway Atoll NWR – Sand IslandU.S. Outlying Islands15 records
Henderson IslandPitcairn Islands11 records
Rangiroa – Blue LagoonFrench Polynesia2 records
TetiaroaFrench Polynesia2 records
Pt. Pinos – seawatch onlyUnited States2 records
Rangiroa – Tiputa PassFrench Polynesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Pitcairn Islands U.S. Outlying Islands French Polynesia United States

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

Murphy's petrel (Pterodroma ultima) is a species of seabird and a member of the gadfly petrels. The bird is 38–41 cm length, with a 97 cm wingspan, and weighs about 360 g. Its plumage is all dark sooty-grey, except for a pale chin, and pinkish legs; it does not exhibit sexual dimorphism.

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Questions

How big is the Murphy's Petrel?

The Murphy's Petrel weighs around 360 g.

Where does the Murphy's Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: southern Tuamotu, Gambier, Austral, Pitcairn, Easter islands (=Eastern Islands) and Salas y Gomez (southeastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Pitcairn Islands, U.S. Outlying Islands and French Polynesia.