Bermuda Petrel
Pterodroma cahow
The Bermuda Petrel (Pterodroma cahow) is a rare petrels, shearwaters, and diving petrel found in 4 countries, weighing about 246 g. The Bermuda petrel is a gadfly petrel.
About the Bermuda Petrel
The Bermuda petrel is a gadfly petrel. Commonly known in Bermuda as the cahow, a name derived from its eerie cries, this nocturnal ground-nesting seabird is the national bird of Bermuda and is pictured on Bermudian currency. Bermuda petrels are the second rarest seabird on the planet. They have medium-sized bodies and long wings, a greyish-black crown and collar, dark grey upper-wings and tail, white upper-tail coverts and white under-wings edged with black, and the underparts are completely white.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, Portugal, Canada.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.
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Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Bermuda Petrel look like?
- The Bermuda petrel is a gadfly petrel.
- How big is a Bermuda Petrel?
- The Bermuda Petrel is a medium sized bird weighing about 246 g.
- Where can you see a Bermuda Petrel?
- The Bermuda Petrel occurs in 4 countries, including Bermuda.
- What birds look similar to a Bermuda Petrel?
- The Bermuda Petrel is most easily confused with the White-necked Petrel, the Cape Verde Petrel and the Trindade Petrel.
- Is the Bermuda Petrel endangered?
- The Bermuda Petrel is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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