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Least Concern

Seabirds & Tubenoses

Providence Petrel

Pterodroma solandri

Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.

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Birds of Australia Birds of Japan Birds of New Zealand Birds of the United States Birds of New South Wales Birds of Queensland Birds of South Australia Birds of Tasmania Birds of Victoria Birds of Alaska

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Petrels & Shearwaters of Australia Petrels & Shearwaters of Japan Petrels & Shearwaters of New Zealand Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States Petrels & Shearwaters of New South Wales Petrels & Shearwaters of Queensland Petrels & Shearwaters of South Australia Petrels & Shearwaters of Tasmania Petrels & Shearwaters of Victoria Petrels & Shearwaters of Alaska

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The Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 469 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 solandri

Where it lives

Lord Howe I. and (few) Phillip I. (Norfolk group; east of Australia)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 469 g
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Procellariidae
Order: Procellariiformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

Similar birds

Critically Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

Behaviour

A bird of open sea and coastal waters, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.

Migration

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

The Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri) is a member of the Procellariidae family, within the order Procellariiformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Lord Howe I. and (few) Phillip I. (Norfolk group; e of Australia).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 469 g, with a wing length of about 29.9 cm and a tail of around 12.5 cm.

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

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 59.7 million km² — a very large global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Providence Petrel?

The Providence Petrel is a large bird that weighs around 469 g.

Where does the Providence Petrel live?

The Providence Petrel is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Lord Howe I. and (few) Phillip I. (Norfolk group; e of Australia), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Providence Petrel belong to?

The Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.

What does the Providence Petrel eat?

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

Does the Providence Petrel migrate?

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

Is the Providence 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.

How large is the Providence Petrel's range?

The Providence Petrel has a mapped global range of about 59.7 million km².