New Zealand Storm Petrel

Fregetta maoriana (Mathews, 1932)

34 gWeight

The New Zealand storm petrel (Fregetta maoriana) is a small seabird of the family Oceanitidae endemic to New Zealand.

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

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

New Zealand Storm Petrel has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Poor Knights Shelf AreaNew Zealand573 records
Hauraki Gulf PelagicNew Zealand241 records
Tutukaka To Poor KnightsNew Zealand24 records

More places

Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic TripAustralia12 records
Gulf Harbour to Tiritiri Matangi ferryNew Zealand1 record
Tawharanui Regional ParkNew Zealand1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

New Zealand Australia

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 New Zealand storm petrel (Fregetta maoriana) is a small seabird of the family Oceanitidae endemic to New Zealand. Thought to be extinct since 1850, a series of sightings from 2003 to the present indicated the presence of a previously unknown colony. The population of New Zealand storm petrels has been estimated to be less than 2000.

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Questions

How big is the New Zealand Storm Petrel?

The New Zealand Storm Petrel weighs around 34 g.

Where does the New Zealand Storm Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Little Barrier Island (east of northern North Island, New Zealand). It is most often recorded in New Zealand and Australia.