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Kerguelen Petrel
Aphrodroma brevirostris
Kerguelen Petrel (Aphrodroma brevirostris) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Kerguelen Petrel (Aphrodroma brevirostris) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 357 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Procellariidae Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels
- Genus Aphrodroma
- Species brevirostris
Where it lives
South Georgia, Gough and Inaccessible (south-central Atlantic), Prince Edward (south of South Africa), Crozet (south of Madagascar) and Kerguelen is. (southern Indian Ocean)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 357 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kerguelen Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open sea and coastal waters, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Kerguelen Petrel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Kerguelen Petrel (Aphrodroma brevirostris) is a member of the Procellariidae family, within the order Procellariiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers SO South Georgia, Gough and Inaccessible (sc Atlantic), Prince Edward (s of South Africa), Crozet (s of Madagascar) and Kerguelen is. (s Indian Ocean).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 357 g, with a wing length of about 24 cm and a tail of around 9.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 60.1 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kerguelen Petrel?
The Kerguelen Petrel is a large bird that weighs around 357 g.
Where does the Kerguelen Petrel live?
The Kerguelen Petrel is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering SO South Georgia, Gough and Inaccessible (sc Atlantic), Prince Edward (s of South Africa), Crozet (s of Madagascar) and Kerguelen is. (s Indian Ocean), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Kerguelen Petrel belong to?
The Kerguelen Petrel (Aphrodroma brevirostris) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Kerguelen Petrel eat?
The Kerguelen Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Kerguelen Petrel migrate?
The Kerguelen Petrel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Kerguelen Petrel endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Kerguelen Petrel make?
1 real field recording of the Kerguelen Petrel — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Kerguelen Petrel's range?
The Kerguelen Petrel has a mapped global range of about 60.1 million km².
Conservation
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