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Peruvian Diving Petrel
Pelecanoides garnotii
Peruvian Diving Petrel (Pelecanoides garnotii) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of South America.
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The Peruvian Diving Petrel (Pelecanoides garnotii) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 220 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 Pelecanoides
- Species garnotii
Where it lives
Islets from Lobos de Tierra (west of northern Peru) to Coronel (Bio-Bio region, south-central Chile)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 220 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Peruvian Diving 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 Peruvian Diving Petrel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Peruvian Diving Petrel (Pelecanoides garnotii) belongs to the Procellariidae family of the order Procellariiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA islets from Lobos de Tierra (w of n Peru) to Coronel (Bio-Bio region, sc Chile).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 220 g, with a wing length of about 13.4 cm and a tail of around 3.9 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 469,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Peruvian Diving Petrel?
The Peruvian Diving Petrel is a large bird that weighs around 220 g.
Where does the Peruvian Diving Petrel live?
The Peruvian Diving Petrel is found across South America with a range covering SA islets from Lobos de Tierra (w of n Peru) to Coronel (Bio-Bio region, sc Chile), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Peruvian Diving Petrel belong to?
The Peruvian Diving Petrel (Pelecanoides garnotii) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Peruvian Diving Petrel eat?
The Peruvian Diving Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Peruvian Diving Petrel migrate?
The Peruvian Diving Petrel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Peruvian Diving 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.
What sound does the Peruvian Diving Petrel make?
1 real field recording of the Peruvian Diving 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 Peruvian Diving Petrel's range?
The Peruvian Diving Petrel has a mapped global range of about 469,000 km².
Conservation
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