Black Petrel (species: Procellaria (Procellaria) parkinsoni) in Australian Birds (Gaia Guide)
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Procellaria (Procellaria) parkinsoni
Black Petrel


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Procellariiformes
Family Procellariidae
Genus Procellaria
Species Procellaria (Procellaria) parkinsoni
Status vulnerable

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Colours

         

Distinguishing features

It is black except for pale sections on its bill. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 46 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Up to 110 cm

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Black Petrel (Procellaria (Procellaria) parkinsoni)

Distribution and habitat preferences

The species is an endemic breeder of New Zealand, breeding only on islands off the North Island, on Great Barrier Island and Little Barrier Island. At sea it disperses as far as Australia and Ecuador. (Wikipedia)

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