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Endangered

Atlantic Petrel

Pterodroma incerta

Atlantic Petrel (Pterodroma incerta) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.

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The Atlantic Petrel (Pterodroma incerta) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 520 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Procellariiformes
  3. Family Procellariidae Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels
  4. Genus Pterodroma
  5. Species incerta

Where it lives

Gough and (at least formerly) Tristan da Cunha (Tristan da Cunha group, south-central Atlantic Ocean)

Quick facts

Weight
520 g

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Atlantic 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 Atlantic Petrel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Atlantic Petrel (Pterodroma incerta) is a species of bird in the Procellariidae family, part of the order Procellariiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers AO Gough and (at least formerly) Tristan da Cunha (Tristan da Cunha group, sc Atlantic Ocean).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 520 g, with a wing length of about 31.8 cm and a tail of around 12.4 cm.

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 19.9 million km² — a very large global range.

Songs & calls

Atlantic Petrel — Surface calling

Recorded by Chris Taylor Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Atlantic Petrel?

The Atlantic Petrel is a large bird that weighs around 520 g.

Where does the Atlantic Petrel live?

The Atlantic Petrel is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering AO Gough and (at least formerly) Tristan da Cunha (Tristan da Cunha group, sc Atlantic Ocean), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Atlantic Petrel belong to?

The Atlantic Petrel (Pterodroma incerta) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.

What does the Atlantic Petrel eat?

The Atlantic Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Does the Atlantic Petrel migrate?

The Atlantic Petrel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the Atlantic Petrel endangered?

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

What sound does the Atlantic Petrel make?

1 real field recording of the Atlantic 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 Atlantic Petrel's range?

The Atlantic Petrel has a mapped global range of about 19.9 million km².

Conservation

Endangered

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