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Near Threatened

Seabirds & Tubenoses

Jouanin’s Petrel

Bulweria fallax

Jouanin's Petrel (Bulweria fallax) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.

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The Jouanin’s Petrel (Bulweria fallax) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 173 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

NT Near Threatened

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 Bulweria
Species fallax

Where it lives

Socotra and possibly Oman

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 173 g
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Procellariidae
Order: Procellariiformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

Similar birds

Near Threatened

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Jouanin’s Petrel (Bulweria fallax) is a species of bird in the Procellariidae family, part of the order Procellariiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Socotra and possibly Oman.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 173 g, with a wing length of about 24.1 cm and a tail of around 11.4 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.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8.1 million km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Jouanin’s Petrel?

The Jouanin’s Petrel is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 173 g.

Where does the Jouanin’s Petrel live?

The Jouanin’s Petrel is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Socotra and possibly Oman, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Jouanin’s Petrel belong to?

The Jouanin’s Petrel (Bulweria fallax) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.

What does the Jouanin’s Petrel eat?

The Jouanin’s Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Does the Jouanin’s Petrel migrate?

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

Is the Jouanin’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 Jouanin’s Petrel's range?

The Jouanin’s Petrel has a mapped global range of about 8.1 million km².