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| − | '''Alternative names: | + | '''Alternative names: De Filippi's Petrel; Defilippe's Petrel''' |
;[[:Category:Pterodroma|Pterodroma]] defilippiana | ;[[:Category:Pterodroma|Pterodroma]] defilippiana | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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*Black eye patch | *Black eye patch | ||
*Thick bill | *Thick bill | ||
| + | ====Similar Species==== | ||
| + | It can be distinguished from the similar [[Cook's Petrel]] by Masatierra's distinctive gray half-collar, much heavier bill and white ear surround accenting a dark eye-patch. Also note stockier appearance and broader wings of Masatierra. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Chile]]. | + | [[Chile]]; breeds on Robinson Crusoe (formerly) and Juan Fernandez, San Ambrosio and San Felix Islands, forages in the Humboldt Current. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Monotypic. | Monotypic. | ||
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Open seas and rocky shores. | Open seas and rocky shores. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Usually a pelagic species. They are usually seen sweeping rapidly through the air in high arcs well offshore. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | Wikipedia | + | # {{Ref-Clements6thOct22}} |
| + | # Alvaro Jaramillo. 2003. Birds of Chile. Princeton Field Guides. ISBN 0-691-11740-3 | ||
| + | # Wikipedia | ||
| + | # eLibrary | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch|Pterodroma | + | {{GSearch|"Pterodroma defilippiana" {{!}} "Masatierra Petrel" {{!}} "De Filippi Petrel" {{!}} "Defilippe's Petrel"}} |
| − | [[Category:Birds | + | {{GS-checked}}1 |
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| + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pterodroma]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:22, 21 April 2023
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Alternative names: De Filippi's Petrel; Defilippe's Petrel
- Pterodroma defilippiana
Identification
- Grey crown
- Grey back
- Narrow black underwing margins
- All grey central tail rectrices
- Black eye patch
- Thick bill
Similar Species
It can be distinguished from the similar Cook's Petrel by Masatierra's distinctive gray half-collar, much heavier bill and white ear surround accenting a dark eye-patch. Also note stockier appearance and broader wings of Masatierra.
Distribution
Chile; breeds on Robinson Crusoe (formerly) and Juan Fernandez, San Ambrosio and San Felix Islands, forages in the Humboldt Current.
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
Habitat
Open seas and rocky shores.
Behaviour
Usually a pelagic species. They are usually seen sweeping rapidly through the air in high arcs well offshore.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2022. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2022. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Alvaro Jaramillo. 2003. Birds of Chile. Princeton Field Guides. ISBN 0-691-11740-3
- Wikipedia
- eLibrary
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Masatierra Petrel. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Masatierra_Petrel
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
