Murphy's Petrel
NameMurphy's Petrel
Common NameMurphy's Petrel
Scientific NamePterodroma ultima
FamilyProcellariidae
Wingspan (cm)103
Length (cm)39.5
Weight (g)425
Plumage DetailsUniformly sooty brown to dark grey-brown plumage, appearing slightly paler on the face and chin. The bill and feet are dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a variety of moaning, cooing, and whistling notes, primarily heard at night around breeding colonies.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds on remote islands in the Pitcairn Group and French Polynesia, dispersing widely across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean.
Identifying Featuresuniformly dark plumage, pale face and chin, dark bill, long wings, pelagic habits
Description
A medium-sized, uniformly dark petrel of the Pacific Ocean, Murphy's Petrel is known for its long-distance foraging over open waters. It breeds nocturnally on remote oceanic islands, nesting in burrows or rock crevices.
