About the Barau's Petrel
Barau's petrel is a medium-sized gadfly petrel from the family Procellariidae. Its main breeding site is the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean.
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Barau's petrel is around 40 cm long, and has white undersides and forehead. Its bill is black and its upper parts are dark, with a moderately distinct "M" pattern across the wings and back.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Australia, South Africa, Seychelles.
When to see it
Peak activity in April · a passage migrant species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Providence PetrelPterodroma solandriThe providence petrel is a large and heavy build gadfly petrel that nests in two locations in the Tasman Sea: Lord Howe Island and Philip Island.
Galapagos PetrelPterodroma phaeopygiaThe Galápagos and Hawaiian petrels are very similar.
Soft-plumaged PetrelPterodroma mollisThe soft-plumaged petrel is a medium-sized petrel.
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