About the Atlantic Petrel
The Atlantic petrel is a gadfly petrel endemic to the South Atlantic Ocean. It breeds in enormous colonies on Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island, and ranges at sea from Brazil to Namibia, with most records at sea being to the west of the breeding islands, and along the subtropical convergence. Adults are about 43 cm long, powerful, large, stocky, dark in color with white belly. Their head can appear to be grey in worn plumage. Brown undercoating of wings and tail. These petrels can live on average of 15 years of age.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Shearwaters and Petrels (Procellariidae) |
| Species | Pterodroma incerta |
| Species Codes | atlpet1, ATPE |
| Conservation | EN Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Atlantic Petrel belong to?
The Atlantic Petrel (Pterodroma incerta) belongs to the Shearwaters and Petrels family (Procellariidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Atlantic Petrel?
The Atlantic Petrel is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Atlantic Petrel?
The Atlantic petrel is a gadfly petrel endemic to the South Atlantic Ocean. It breeds in enormous colonies on Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island, and ranges at sea from Brazil to Namibia, with most records at sea being to the west of the breeding islands, and along the subtropical convergence. Adults...
Where can I report a Atlantic Petrel sighting?
You can log sightings of Atlantic Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code atlpet1, or on iNaturalist.
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