Peruvian Diving Petrel

Pelecanoides garnotii (Lesson, RP & Garnot, 1828)

20–24 cmLength220 gWeight

The Peruvian diving petrel (Pelecanoides garnotii) (local name in Peru: potoyunco) is a small seabird that feeds in offshore waters in the Humboldt Current off Peru and Chile.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Peru

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Peruvian Diving Petrel has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Quintero – PelágicoChile838 records
Valparaíso – PelágicoChile779 records
Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile149 records

More places

Isla PucusanaPeru64 records
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru46 records
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru31 records
Río Elqui – DesembocaduraChile11 records
Humedal de ChilcaPeru9 records
Reñaca – MontemarChile8 records
Estero Tongoy – DesembocaduraChile7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Chile Peru

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 Peruvian diving petrel (Pelecanoides garnotii) (local name in Peru: potoyunco) is a small seabird that feeds in offshore waters in the Humboldt Current off Peru and Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Peruvian Diving Petrel?

The Peruvian Diving Petrel is about 20–24 cm long and weighs around 220 g.

Where does the Peruvian Diving Petrel live?

Its breeding range: South America: islets from Lobos de Tierra (west of northern Peru) to Coronel (Bio-Bio region, south-central Chile). It is most often recorded in Chile and Peru.