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Least Concern

Seabirds & Tubenoses

Kermadec Petrel

Pterodroma neglecta

Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.

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Found across 19 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.

Regional checklists

Birds of Australia Birds of Ecuador Birds of Indonesia Birds of Japan Birds of Mexico Birds of New Zealand Birds of Peru Birds of the Philippines Birds of the United States Birds of New South Wales

By family

Petrels & Shearwaters of Australia Petrels & Shearwaters of Ecuador Petrels & Shearwaters of Indonesia Petrels & Shearwaters of Japan Petrels & Shearwaters of Mexico Petrels & Shearwaters of New Zealand Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States Petrels & Shearwaters of New South Wales

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The Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 501 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Procellariiformes
Family Procellariidae Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels
Genus Pterodroma
Species neglecta

Where it lives

Subtropical Pacific Ocean: Round I. (northeast of Mauritius, central Mascarenes, southwestern Indian Ocean); Lord Howe and Norfolk is. (far east of Australia), Kermadec Is. (northeast of North I., New Zealand), Pitcairn to Easter (=Eastern groups; eastern Polynesia) and Juan Fernandez, San Ambrosio and San Felix (Desventuradas Is.; far west of north-central Chile)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 501 g
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Procellariidae
Order: Procellariiformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta) is a species of petrels, shearwaters, diving petrels in the family Procellariidae, order Procellariiformes. It is found in Oceans & Seabirds — subtropical Pacific Ocean: Round I. (ne of Mauritius, c Mascarenes, sw Indian Ocean); Lord Howe and Norfolk is. (far e of Australia), Kermadec Is. (ne of North I., New Zealand), Pitcairn to Easter (=Eastern groups; e Polynesia) and Juan Fernandez, San Ambrosio and San Felix (Desventuradas Is.; far w of nc Chile).

Songs & calls

Kermadec Petrel — Flight call

Recorded by Johannes Fischer Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Kermadec Petrel?

The Kermadec Petrel is a large bird that weighs around 501 g.

Where does the Kermadec Petrel live?

The Kermadec Petrel is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO subtropical Pacific Ocean: Round I. (ne of Mauritius, c Mascarenes, sw Indian Ocean); Lord Howe and Norfolk is. (far e of Australia), Kermadec Is. (ne of North I., New Zealand), Pitcairn to Easter (=Eastern groups; e Polynesia) and Juan Fernandez, San Ambrosio and San Felix (Desventuradas Is.; far w of nc Chile), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Kermadec Petrel belong to?

The Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.

What does the Kermadec Petrel eat?

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

Does the Kermadec Petrel migrate?

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

Is the Kermadec Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the Kermadec Petrel make?

1 real field recording of the Kermadec Petrel — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Kermadec Petrel's range?

The Kermadec Petrel has a mapped global range of about 87.3 million km².