About the Zino's Petrel
Zino's petrel or the freira, is a species of small seabird in the gadfly petrel genus, endemic to the island of Madeira. This long-winged petrel has a grey back and wings, with a dark "W" marking across the wings, and a grey upper tail. The undersides of the wings are blackish apart from a triangle of white at the front edge near the body, and the belly is white with grey flanks. It is very similar in appearance to the slightly larger Fea's petrel, and separating these two Macaronesian species at sea is very challenging. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the soft-plumaged petrel, P. mollis, but they are not closely related, and Zino's was raised to the status of a species because of differences in morphology, calls, breeding behaviour and mitochondrial DNA. It is one of Europe's most endangered seabirds, with breeding areas restricted to a few ledges high in the central mountains of Madeira.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Shearwaters and Petrels (Procellariidae) |
| Species | Pterodroma madeira |
| Species Codes | madpet, ZIPE |
| Conservation | EN Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Zino's Petrel belong to?
The Zino's Petrel (Pterodroma madeira) belongs to the Shearwaters and Petrels family (Procellariidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Zino's Petrel?
The Zino's Petrel is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Zino's Petrel?
Zino's petrel or the freira, is a species of small seabird in the gadfly petrel genus, endemic to the island of Madeira. This long-winged petrel has a grey back and wings, with a dark \"W\" marking across the wings, and a grey upper tail. The undersides of the wings are blackish apart from a triangle ...
Where can I report a Zino's Petrel sighting?
You can log sightings of Zino's Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code madpet, or on iNaturalist.