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Spectacled Petrel

Procellaria conspicillata

Spectacled Petrel (Procellaria conspicillata) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.

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The Spectacled Petrel (Procellaria conspicillata) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 1.2 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

VU Vulnerable

Facing a 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 Procellaria
  5. Species conspicillata

Where it lives

Temperate South Atlantic Ocean: Inaccessible (Tristan da Cunha group, south-central Atlantic)

Quick facts

Weight
1.2 kg

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Spectacled 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 Spectacled Petrel is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

The Spectacled Petrel (Procellaria conspicillata) is a member of the Procellariidae family, within the order Procellariiformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers SO temperate South Atlantic Ocean: Inaccessible (Tristan da Cunha group, sc Atlantic).

It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.2 kg, with a wing length of about 35.5 cm and a tail of around 11.2 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 12 million km² — a very large global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Spectacled Petrel?

The Spectacled Petrel is a very large bird that weighs around 1.2 kg.

Where does the Spectacled Petrel live?

The Spectacled Petrel is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering SO temperate South Atlantic Ocean: Inaccessible (Tristan da Cunha group, sc Atlantic), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Spectacled Petrel belong to?

The Spectacled Petrel (Procellaria conspicillata) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.

What does the Spectacled Petrel eat?

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

Does the Spectacled Petrel migrate?

The Spectacled Petrel is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

Is the Spectacled Petrel endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

How large is the Spectacled Petrel's range?

The Spectacled Petrel has a mapped global range of about 12 million km².

Conservation

Vulnerable

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