White-necked Petrel

Pterodroma cervicalis (Salvin, 1891)

445 gWeight

The white-necked petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis), also known as the white-naped petrel, is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae.

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Norfolk Island, New Zealand, Australia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

White-necked Petrel has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Norfolk Island – Phillip IslandNorfolk Island121 records
Poor Knights Shelf AreaNew Zealand21 records
Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic TripAustralia18 records

More places

Norfolk Island – main islandNorfolk Island3 records
Christmas IslandKiribati2 records
Kaikoura – offshore – Albatross Encounter pelagicNew Zealand2 records
Titikaveka Coastline & village areaCook Islands1 record
Kapa IslandTonga1 record
Hufangalupe areaTonga1 record
Long Reef Aquatic ReserveAustralia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Norfolk Island New Zealand Australia Tonga Kiribati Cook Islands

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 white-necked petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis), also known as the white-naped petrel, is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae. During the non-breeding season it occurs throughout a large part of the Pacific, but it is only known to breed on Macauley Island in New Zealand's Kermadec Islands and the Australian territory of Norfolk Island and Phillip Island. It formerly bred on Raoul Island, but has now been extirpated from this locality due to predation by rats and cats.

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Questions

How big is the White-necked Petrel?

The White-necked Petrel weighs around 445 g.

Where does the White-necked Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Phillip Island (south of Norfolk Islands, far east of Australia) and Macauley Island (Kermadec Islands, northeast of North Island, New Zealand). It is most often recorded in Norfolk Island, New Zealand and Australia.

When is the best time to see the White-necked Petrel?

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

Is the White-necked Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-necked Petrel as Vulnerable.

What does the White-necked Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the White-necked Petrel in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 445 g
Habitat: Ocean
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Vulnerable

More measurements

Wing: 298 mm
Tail: 125 mm
Bill: 35 mm
Tarsus: 35 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Phillip Island (south of Norfolk Islands, far east of Australia) and Macauley Island (Kermadec Islands, northeast of North Island, New Zealand)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2