Pycroft's Petrel (Pterodroma pycrofti)
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Pycroft's Petrel

Pterodroma pycrofti Falla, 1933

26 cmLength159 gWeight

Pycroft's petrel (Pterodroma pycrofti) is a species of seabird in the petrel and shearwater family Procellariidae.

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

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

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

Pycroft's Petrel has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Poor Knights Shelf AreaNew Zealand342 records
  2. Hauraki Gulf PelagicNew Zealand18 records
  3. Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic TripAustralia6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

New ZealandAustralia

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

Pycroft's petrel (Pterodroma pycrofti) is a species of seabird in the petrel and shearwater family Procellariidae.

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Questions

How big is the Pycroft's Petrel?

The Pycroft's Petrel is about 26 cm long and weighs around 159 g.

Where does the Pycroft's Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: islets off northeastern North Island (New Zealand). It is most often recorded in New Zealand and Australia.

When is the best time to see the Pycroft's Petrel?

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

Is the Pycroft's Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pycroft's Petrel as Vulnerable.

What does the Pycroft's Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Pycroft's Petrel in?

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

At a glance

Length
26 cm
Weight
159 g
Habitat
Ocean
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
214 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: islets off northeastern North Island (New Zealand)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Genus
Pterodroma

Other birds in the genus Pterodroma

Great-winged PetrelGreat-winged PetrelPterodroma macropteraWhite-headed PetrelWhite-headed PetrelPterodroma lessoniiGrey-faced PetrelGrey-faced PetrelPterodroma gouldiAtlantic PetrelAtlantic PetrelPterodroma incertaProvidence PetrelProvidence PetrelPterodroma solandriMagenta PetrelMagenta PetrelPterodroma magentaeMurphy's PetrelMurphy's PetrelPterodroma ultimaSoft-plumaged PetrelSoft-plumaged PetrelPterodroma mollisZino's PetrelZino's PetrelPterodroma madeiraFea's PetrelFea's PetrelPterodroma feaeDesertas PetrelDesertas PetrelPterodroma desertaBermuda PetrelBermuda PetrelPterodroma cahow
Pycroft's Petrel

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