ARKive - Black-capped petrel - Pterodroma hasitata- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Black-capped petrel (Pterodroma hasitata)

Fea’s petrel (Pterodroma feae)
Fea’s petrel is a medium-sized gadfly petrel, whose local name, ‘gon-gon’, is said to come from the wailing or cackling call given near the... More 2 Images 0 videos
Hawaiian petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis)
Information on the Hawaiian petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Chatham petrel (Pterodroma axillaris)
The Chatham petrel (Pterodroma axillaris) is a small, slight seabird, endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand. It has white underparts... More 3 Images 0 videos
Cook’s petrel (Pterodroma cookii)
Cook’s petrel, named in honour of the formidable explorer Captain James Cook, is one of the smallest petrels, a group of oceanic birds that... More 5 Images 0 videos
Atlantic petrel (Pterodroma incerta)
The Atlantic petrel is one of the largest gadfly petrels (Pterodroma species), recognised by its striking white breast and abdomen that... More 12 Images 1 Video
Stejneger’s petrel (Pterodroma longirostris)
This small petrel belongs to a group of oceanic birds that return to land only to breed. The name petrel comes from the Latin petrellus... More 8 Images 3 Videos
Providence petrel (Pterodroma solandri)
The providence petrel is a robust seabird confined to two small islands off the east coast of Australia. Its plumage is almost uniformly... More 2 Images 1 Video
Juan Fernández petrel (Pterodroma externa)
Petrels are oceanic birds, with broad webbed feet suited to their aquatic lifestyle, and long wings that enable them to fly great distances... More 9 Images 6 Videos
Galapagos petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia)
A medium-sized seabird with long wings, the Galapagos petrel is greyish-black across the upperparts, and white on the forehead and underside... More 3 Images 3 Videos
Magenta petrel (Pterodroma magentae)
Information on the magenta petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Phoenix petrel (Pterodroma alba)
Information on the phoenix petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Barau’s petrel (Pterodroma baraui)
Discovered as recently as 1963, Barau’s petrel remains fairly unknown due to its inaccessible and remote breeding habitat on just a single... More 4 Images 0 videos
Cahow (Pterodroma cahow)
Having disappeared for over 300 years following human settlement and the catastrophic introduction of mammals to the Bermuda islands in the... More 2 Images 4 Videos
White-necked petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)
Information on the white-necked petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Murphy's petrel (Pterodroma ultima)
A rare and somewhat enigmatic species of gadfly petrel, Murphy’s petrel (Pterodroma ultima) takes its name from Robert Murphy, the seabird... More 5 Images 0 videos
Pycroft's petrel (Pterodroma pycrofti)
Information on Pycroft's petrel (Pterodroma pycrofti) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Gould's petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera)
A small and beautiful seabird which spends much of its adult life at sea, Gould’s petrel has a characteristic white forehead and contrasting... More 3 Images 1 Video
Trindade petrel (Pterodroma arminjoniana)
A highly oceanic bird, the Trindade petrel (Pterodroma arminjoniana) roams across three of the world’s oceans. The name petrel derives from... More 6 Images 0 videos
Mottled petrel (Pterodroma inexpectata)
The mottled petrel (Pterodroma inexpectata) is a medium-sized and distinctive petrel species, most easily identified by the grey patch on... More 2 Images 0 videos
Henderson petrel (Pterodroma atrata)
Named after the only island on which it is known to breed, the Henderson petrel is a medium-sized, slightly built gadfly petrel (Pterodroma... More 2 Images 2 Videos
De Filippi's petrel (Pterodroma defilippiana)
Information on De Filippi's petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Collared petrel (Pterodroma brevipes)
Information on the collared petrel (Pterodroma brevipes) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Zino's petrel (Pterodroma madeira)
Information on the Zino's petrel (Pterodroma madeira) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Thin-billed prion (Pachyptila belcheri)
A member of a group of small seabirds know as prions, the thin-billed prion (Pachyptila belcheri), or slender-billed prion, is named for its... More 8 Images 1 Video
Cory's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)
Cory’s shearwater is a large, brown and white seabird with a strong, distinctive flight, gliding above the ocean with only occasional deep... More 21 Images 3 Videos
Snow petrel (Pagodroma nivea)
One of few birds that breed exclusively in the Antarctic, this bird is strongly associated with snow throughout its life, a feature alluded... More 24 Images 3 Videos
Southern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides)
This elegant seabird, roaming the southern seas, has a somewhat gull-like appearance with pale grey upperparts, with white flashes and dark... More 14 Images 1 Video
Wedge-tailed shearwater (Puffinus pacificus)
The largest of the tropical shearwaters, the wedge-tailed shearwater (Puffinus pacificus) has a slender body and long, thin wings. Named for... More 15 Images 1 Video
Parkinson's petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)
One of many petrels and shearwaters with similar dark plumage and body shape, the Parkinson’s petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni) has a rounded... More 3 Images 0 videos
Yelkouan shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan)
Information on the yelkouan shearwater is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos

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