Collared Petrel
NameCollared Petrel
Common NameCollared Petrel
Scientific NamePterodroma brevipes
FamilyProcellariidae
Wingspan (cm)95
Length (cm)33
Weight (g)325
Plumage DetailsDark grey-brown upperparts, including the head, back, and upperwings. The underparts are white, with a striking dark grey-brown band or 'collar' extending across the upper breast and up the sides of the neck. The underwing is dark with a paler central panel. It has a stout, dark bill and dark legs.
Vocalization / CallAt breeding colonies, particularly at night, Collared Petrels emit a variety of high-pitched whistles, cackles, and cooing sounds.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeBreeds on islands in the South Pacific, including Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and Samoa. Outside the breeding season, it disperses widely across the tropical Pacific Ocean.
Identifying Featuresdark upperparts, white underparts, dark breast band/collar, long, narrow wings, pelagic seabird
Description
The Collared Petrel is a medium-sized seabird characterized by its distinctive dark upperparts and white underparts, including a prominent dark band across its upper breast. This pelagic species spends most of its life soaring over the open ocean, only returning to remote islands to breed.
