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The plumage of the black petrel is all black, as are its legs and bill except for pale sections on the bill. It is a medium-sized petrel: males average about 720 g (25 oz), females around 680 g (24 oz). It has an overall length of 46 cm (18 in) and a wingspan averaging 115 cm (45 in).
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When to see the Black Petrel
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 7 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Black Petrel
The map shades 8 countries with regular records, and 2 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Black Petrel
The black petrel, also called Parkinson's petrel, is a medium-sized, black-plumaged petrel, the smallest of the Procellaria. The species is an endemic breeder of New Zealand, breeding only on Great Barrier Island and Little Barrier Island, off the North Island. At sea it disperses as far as Australia and Ecuador.
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Easily confused with
Grey PetrelProcellaria cinereaThe grey petrel is a large grey, white, and brown petrel.
Spectacled PetrelProcellaria conspicillataThe spectacled petrel is a large, approximately 55 cm (22 in) in length, predominately black petrel.
Westland PetrelProcellaria westlandicaThe adult Westland petrel is a stocky bird, weighing around 1,100 grams (39 oz).
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