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Tahiti Petrel
Pseudobulweria rostrata
Tahiti Petrel (Pseudobulweria rostrata) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Tahiti Petrel (Pseudobulweria rostrata) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 409 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 Pseudobulweria
- Species rostrata
Where it lives
Grande Terre (New Caledonia), Gau (Fiji; southwestern Polynesia), American Samoa (central Polynesia), Society, Marquesas and Gambier is. (southeastern Tuamotu Is.; eastern Polynesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 409 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tahiti Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open sea and coastal waters, it swims and feeds in and around water.
Migration
The Tahiti Petrel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Tahiti Petrel (Pseudobulweria rostrata) is a species of bird in the Procellariidae family, part of the order Procellariiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Grande Terre (New Caledonia), Gau (Fiji; sw Polynesia), American Samoa (c Polynesia), Society, Marquesas and Gambier is. (se Tuamotu Is.; e Polynesia).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 409 g, with a wing length of about 28.3 cm and a tail of around 10.4 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 49.6 million km² — a very large global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tahiti Petrel?
The Tahiti Petrel is a large bird that weighs around 409 g.
Where does the Tahiti Petrel live?
The Tahiti Petrel is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Grande Terre (New Caledonia), Gau (Fiji; sw Polynesia), American Samoa (c Polynesia), Society, Marquesas and Gambier is. (se Tuamotu Is.; e Polynesia), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Tahiti Petrel belong to?
The Tahiti Petrel (Pseudobulweria rostrata) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Tahiti Petrel eat?
The Tahiti Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Tahiti Petrel migrate?
The Tahiti Petrel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Tahiti 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 Tahiti Petrel's range?
The Tahiti Petrel has a mapped global range of about 49.6 million km².
Conservation
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