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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Westland petrel (Procellaria westlandica)
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Spectacled petrel (Procellaria conspicillata)
Despite being similar in appearance to other heavily-built, sooty-black petrels, the spectacled petrel is readily distinguished by the white... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Grey petrel (Procellaria cinerea)
Despite being called petrels, Procellaria species are thought to be more closely related to Calonectris shearwaters than to other petrels... More 7 Images 0 videos -
White-chinned petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis)
This large, bulky bird spends nearly all its time at sea, and has many adaptations for this oceanic life style. Its plumage is almost... More 8 Images 2 Videos -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Fiji petrel (Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi)
Information on the Fiji petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli)
The northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli) is a large petrel the size of a small albatross with a large wingspan and an enormous bill... More 21 Images 3 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 -
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 punctuated by... 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 -
Southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus)
The southern giant petrel is, as the name suggests, a very large bird, with impressive long, pointed wings and a huge bill. Like all species... More 53 Images 7 Videos -
Audubon’s shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri)
A majestic seabird with large, elongated wings and a streamlined body, Audubon’s shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri) is superbly adapted for... More 16 Images 2 Videos -
Cape petrel (Daption capense)
Although both its common name and specific name refer the Cape of Good Hope, where it was first described, the Cape Petrel is actually found... More 25 Images 5 Videos -
Cape Verde shearwater (Calonectris edwardsii)
Information on the Cape Verde shearwater is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Sooty shearwater (Puffinus griseus)
This large, slender shearwater, with dark grey-brown plumage, flies effortlessly over the ocean with its long, narrow wings. The wings have... More 14 Images 2 Videos -
Pink-footed shearwater (Puffinus creatopus)
Members of the shearwater genus cruise the oceans, gliding so low that they appear to shear the water surface. The wings are long and... More 29 Images 4 Videos -
Newell’s shearwater (Puffinus newelli)
Newell’s shearwater is called the ‘A’o in Hawaii, a name given for the moan-like call this seabird emits when in its burrow, which Hawaiians... More 4 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 -
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
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