Species in the genus Pterodroma Results 1 - 13
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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
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Chatham petrel (Pterodroma axillaris)
Information on the Chatham petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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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
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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...  More  3 Images  3 Videos
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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 ...  More  9 Images  6 Videos
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Bermuda petrel (Pterodroma cahow)
Bermuda was once known as the Isles of the Devils, named by frightened sailors after hearing the haunting nocturnal mating calls o...  More  2 Images  4 Videos
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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 pet...  More  8 Images  3 Videos
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Atlantic petrel (Pterodroma incerta)
The Atlantic petrel is one of the largest gadfly petrels (Pterodroma species), recognised by its striking white breast and abdomen...  More  12 Images  1 Video
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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 ...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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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 uni...  More  2 Images  1 Video
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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...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Black-capped petrel (Pterodroma hasitata)
Diablotin (little devil) was the name given to the black-capped petrel by the Caribbean islanders whose nights were commonly punct...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

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