Trindade Petrel

Pterodroma arminjoniana (Giglioli & Salvadori, 1869)

394 gWeight

The Trindade petrel (Pterodroma arminjoniana), also known as the Round island petrel, is a species of seabird and a member of the gadfly petrels.

Most records: Bermuda

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Bermuda

Trindade Petrel has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Spittal Pond NRBermuda2 records
Jubilee RoadBermuda1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Bermuda

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 Trindade petrel (Pterodroma arminjoniana), also known as the Round island petrel, is a species of seabird and a member of the gadfly petrels. The bird is 35–39 cm (14–15 in) in size, with an 88–102 cm (35–40 in) wingspan.

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Questions

How big is the Trindade Petrel?

The Trindade Petrel weighs around 394 g.

Where does the Trindade Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean: Trindade and Martim Vaz Islands (east of central Brazil, tropical southwestern Atlantic Ocean) and Round Island (northeast of Mauritius, central Mascarenes, southwestern Indian Ocean). It is most often recorded in Bermuda.

Is the Trindade Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Trindade Petrel as Vulnerable.

What does the Trindade Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Trindade Petrel in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 394 g
Habitat: Ocean
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: Feeds in the air
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Vulnerable

More measurements

Wing: 284 mm
Tail: 113 mm
Bill: 29 mm
Tarsus: 34 mm

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

Range

Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean: Trindade and Martim Vaz Islands (east of central Brazil, tropical southwestern Atlantic Ocean) and Round Island (northeast of Mauritius, central Mascarenes, southwestern Indian Ocean)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2