Polynesian Storm Petrel

Nesofregetta fuliginosa (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

70 gWeight

The Polynesian storm petrel (Nesofregetta fuliginosa) is a species of seabird in the family Oceanitidae.

Most records: Kiribati, French Polynesia, American Samoa

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Kiribati, French Polynesia, American Samoa

Polynesian Storm Petrel has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Christmas IslandKiribati10 records
Oeno IslandPitcairn Islands2 records
Motu TapuKiribati2 records

More places

Nuku Hiva – Taiohae BayFrench Polynesia2 records
TetiaroaFrench Polynesia2 records
Kapa IslandTonga1 record
Hufangalupe areaTonga1 record
Pola Island, American Samoa National ParkAmerican Samoa1 record
American Samoa NP – Vatia BayAmerican Samoa1 record
ApiaSamoa1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Kiribati French Polynesia American Samoa Tonga Pitcairn Islands Samoa

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 Polynesian storm petrel (Nesofregetta fuliginosa) is a species of seabird in the family Oceanitidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Nesofregetta. This species is markedly polymorphic, consisting of several subspecies.

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Questions

How big is the Polynesian Storm Petrel?

The Polynesian Storm Petrel weighs around 70 g.

Where does the Polynesian Storm Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Vanuatu, Grande Terre (New Caledonia), Fiji (perhaps extinct, western Polynesia), Kiribati, Marquesas, Gambier and Salas y Gomez (Easter group=Eastern Islands; eastern Polynesia), formerly also Samoa and Cook Islands (central, eastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Kiribati, French Polynesia and American Samoa.

Is the Polynesian Storm Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Polynesian Storm Petrel as Endangered.

What does the Polynesian Storm Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Polynesian Storm Petrel in?

It belongs to the family Austral Storm Petrels (Oceanitidae), order Procellariiformes.

At a glance

Weight: 70 g
Habitat: Ocean
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: Feeds in the air
Migration: Migratory
Conservation: Endangered

More measurements

Wing: 198 mm
Tail: 100 mm
Bill: 22 mm
Tarsus: 45 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Vanuatu, Grande Terre (New Caledonia), Fiji (perhaps extinct, western Polynesia), Kiribati, Marquesas, Gambier and Salas y Gomez (Easter group=Eastern Islands; eastern Polynesia), formerly also Samoa and Cook Islands (central, eastern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2