Bonin Petrel
NameBonin Petrel
Common NameBonin Petrel
Scientific NamePterodroma hypoleuca
FamilyProcellariidae
Wingspan (cm)70
Length (cm)30
Weight (g)150
Plumage DetailsDark grey-brown upperparts, white underparts, a dark cap extending to the eye, and a white forehead. The bill is dark and hooked, and the legs and feet are pinkish with dark webs.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations are typically heard at night around breeding colonies, consisting of high-pitched whistles, cooing sounds, and cackling calls.
Primary Dietpiscivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds on islands in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, primarily the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the Bonin Islands. It disperses widely across the tropical and subtropical Pacific during the non-breeding season.
Identifying Featuresdark upperparts, white underparts, white forehead, dark hooked bill, nocturnal breeding, burrow nester
Description
The Bonin Petrel is a small, nocturnal seabird with dark upperparts and contrasting white underparts. It breeds in burrows on remote oceanic islands, spending the rest of its life foraging over the open ocean.
