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Fea’s Petrel
Pterodroma feae
Fea's Petrel (Pterodroma feae) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Fea’s Petrel (Pterodroma feae) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 311 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Procellariidae Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels
- Genus Pterodroma
- Species feae
Where it lives
Winter breeder in montane Santo Antao, Sao Nicolau, Fogo and Santiago (Cape Verde Is., southern Macaronesia, west of northern Africa)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 311 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fea’s 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 Fea’s Petrel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Fea’s Petrel (Pterodroma feae) belongs to the Procellariidae family of the order Procellariiformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers AO winter breeder in montane Santo Antao, Sao Nicolau, Fogo and Santiago (Cape Verde Is., s Macaronesia, w of n Africa).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 311 g, with a wing length of about 25.4 cm and a tail of around 11 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 12.7 million km² — a very large global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fea’s Petrel?
The Fea’s Petrel is a large bird that weighs around 311 g.
Where does the Fea’s Petrel live?
The Fea’s Petrel is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering AO winter breeder in montane Santo Antao, Sao Nicolau, Fogo and Santiago (Cape Verde Is., s Macaronesia, w of n Africa), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Fea’s Petrel belong to?
The Fea’s Petrel (Pterodroma feae) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Fea’s Petrel eat?
The Fea’s Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Fea’s Petrel migrate?
The Fea’s Petrel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Fea’s Petrel endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Fea’s Petrel's range?
The Fea’s Petrel has a mapped global range of about 12.7 million km².
Conservation
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