Black Petrel
NameBlack Petrel
Common NameBlack Petrel
Scientific NameProcellaria parkinsoni
FamilyProcellariidae
Wingspan (cm)112
Length (cm)46
Weight (g)740
Plumage DetailsEntirely sooty-black plumage, appearing uniformly dark. The bill is pale yellowish-horn with a black tip, and the legs and feet are dark.
Vocalization / CallAt breeding colonies, they emit a variety of harsh croaks, grunts, and whistles. They are typically silent when at sea.
Primary Dietpiscivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusendangered
Geographic RangeBreeds exclusively on Great Barrier Island and Little Barrier Island off the coast of New Zealand. Forages widely across the Tasman Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean, ranging north to equatorial waters.
Identifying Featuresentirely dark plumage, pale yellowish-horn bill with black tip, long-winged flight, tubenose
Description
The Black Petrel is a medium-large, entirely dark seabird with a distinctive pale bill. It is a pelagic species, spending most of its life at sea, only returning to remote island colonies to breed.
