Juan Fernandez Petrel
NameJuan Fernandez Petrel
Common NameJuan Fernandez Petrel
Scientific NamePterodroma externa
FamilyProcellariidae
Wingspan (cm)95
Length (cm)43
Weight (g)450
Plumage DetailsThis petrel has a dark brown cap extending below the eye, contrasting with a white forehead and underparts. The upperparts are dark brown, and the underwings are white with a dark trailing edge and tip.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations at the breeding colonies include a variety of 'ti-ti-ti' and 'oo-er' calls, often given at night.
Primary Dietpiscivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeBreeds exclusively on Alejandro Selkirk Island in the Juan Fernández Islands, Chile. Disperses widely across the Pacific Ocean during the non-breeding season, ranging from the eastern Pacific to Hawaii and beyond.
Identifying FeaturesDark brown cap contrasting with white forehead, White underparts with dark upperparts, White underwing with dark trailing edge and tip, Long, narrow wings suited for pelagic flight
Description
The Juan Fernandez Petrel is a medium-sized seabird known for its graceful flight over open oceans. It breeds exclusively on the Juan Fernández Islands and spends the non-breeding season foraging widely across the Pacific.
