About the Galapagos Petrel
The Galápagos petrel is one of the six endemic seabirds of the Galápagos. Its scientific name derives from Ancient Greek: Pterodroma originates from pteron and dromos, meaning "wing" and "runner", and phaeopygia comes from phaios and pugios, meaning "dusky" and "rump". Members of Pterodroma genus are also called the gadfly petrels because their erratic twisting and turning in flight resemble that of gadflies.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Shearwaters and Petrels (Procellariidae) |
| Species | Pterodroma phaeopygia |
| Species Codes | galpet, GAPE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Galapagos Petrel belong to?
The Galapagos Petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia) belongs to the Shearwaters and Petrels family (Procellariidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
How can I identify the Galapagos Petrel?
The Galápagos petrel is one of the six endemic seabirds of the Galápagos. Its scientific name derives from Ancient Greek: Pterodroma originates from pteron and dromos, meaning \"wing\" and \"runner\", and phaeopygia comes from phaios and pugios, meaning \"dusky\" and \"rump\". Members of Pterodroma genus ar...
Where can I report a Galapagos Petrel sighting?
You can log sightings of Galapagos Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code galpet, or on iNaturalist.
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