Family Petrels, Shearwaters (Procellariidae)
Vulnerable
Pycroft's Petrel (Pterodroma pycrofti)
Taxonomy
French: Pétrel de Pycroft German: Pycroftsturmvogel Spanish: Petrel de Pycroft
Taxonomy:
Pterodroma pycrofti
Falla
, 1933,Taranga, Hen Island, New Zealand
.Distribution:
N, C & SW Pacific Ocean, breeding on islands off NE North I, New Zealand.
Descriptive notes
26–28 cm; 112–201 g; wingspan 53 cm. Small grey-and-white gadfly petrel with distinct dark M across upperwings and mostly white underwings. Feathers of... read more
Voice
Seven different vocalizations described, two given in flight and five from ground, with c. 70% of... read more
Habitat
Marine and probably pelagic. Breeds on offshore islands, occupying coastal slopes, cliffs and... read more
Food and feeding
Very little known; small cephalopods recorded.
Breeding
Starts Nov, with first arrival at colony during Oct, c. 38 days prior to egg-laying (including pre-laying exodus of c. 14 days), which... read more
Movements
Very little known. Absent from colonies Apr–Oct; apparently migrates to N Pacific, especially... read more
Status and conservation
VULNERABLE. Previously considered to be Endangered and formerly bred on Norfolk and Lord Howe Is. Breeds on 11 islands off North I, New Zealand, including Ririwha (Stephenson... read more
Forms part of assemblage referred to as subgenus Cookilaria. Was for long considered a subspecies of P. longirostris. May be closely related also to P. leucoptera and possibly also P. hypoleuca. Monotypic.