Cook's Petrel (species: Pterodroma (Pterodroma) cookii) in Australian Birds (Gaia Guide)
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Pterodroma (Pterodroma) cookii
Cook's Petrel


©Tom Tarrant: Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma (Pterodroma) cookii)

©Tom Tarrant: Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma (Pterodroma) cookii)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Procellariiformes
Family Procellariidae
Genus Pterodroma
Species Pterodroma (Pterodroma) cookii
Status endangered

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Distinguishing features

The bill is long and black with tubular nostrils on both sides. As in all members of the order Procellariiformes, this nostril configuration enables an exceptionally acute sense of smell, which the birds use to locate food and nest sites in the dark. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 25 cm to 30 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • From 65 cm to 66 cm

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand: uncommon

Diet

Cook's Petrel feeds mostly on fish and squid, with some crustaceans taken. (Wikipedia)

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Danger

  • not dangerous