- Pterodroma atrata
Identification
36–37 cm (14-14½ in)
- Bluish grey-brown overall plumage
Distribution
Australasia: breeds Henderson Island (south-eastern Pacific).
Wintering areas are currently unknown.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Pelagic except when breeding
Status
Endangered
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of squid, with the addition of fish and crustaceans.
Breeding
Nesting happens on surface as opposed to in burrows, and visits to the nest takes place in the afternoon into evening rather than at night only.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- SACC proposal to split Herald Petrel into two species which also contains behavior notes on several species
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved June 2018)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Henderson Petrel. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Henderson_Petrel
