About the Cape Verde Petrel
Fea's petrel or the Cape Verde petrel is a small seabird in the gadfly petrel genus, Pterodroma. It was previously considered to be a subspecies of the soft-plumaged petrel, but they are actually not closely related at all. However, P. feae is very closely related to Zino's petrel and the Desertas petrel, two other species recently split from P. mollis. The gadfly petrels are named for their speedy weaving flight, as if evading horseflies. The flight action is also reflected in the genus name Pterodroma, from Ancient Greek pteron, "wing" and dromos, " runner". This species is named after the Italian zoologist Leonardo Fea (1852-1903).
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Shearwaters and Petrels (Procellariidae) |
| Species | Pterodroma feae |
| Species Codes | feapet3, FEPE, CVPE |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Cape Verde Petrel belong to?
The Cape Verde Petrel (Pterodroma feae) belongs to the Shearwaters and Petrels family (Procellariidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Cape Verde Petrel?
The Cape Verde Petrel is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Cape Verde Petrel?
Fea's petrel or the Cape Verde petrel is a small seabird in the gadfly petrel genus, Pterodroma. It was previously considered to be a subspecies of the soft-plumaged petrel, but they are actually not closely related at all. However, P. feae is very closely related to Zino's petrel and the Desertas p...
Where can I report a Cape Verde Petrel sighting?
You can log sightings of Cape Verde Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code feapet3, or on iNaturalist.