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The bird is 35–39 cm (14–15 in) in size, with an 88–102 cm (35–40 in) wingspan. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Trindade petrel and Henderson petrel. This petrel has various colour morphs: dark and light, as well as intermediates between the two.
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When to see the Herald Petrel
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Herald Petrel
The map shades 7 countries with regular records, and 4 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.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Australia, United States, American Samoa, Niue.
About the Herald Petrel
The Herald petrel is a species of seabird and a member of the gadfly petrels. Its range includes the south Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean.
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Easily confused with
Atlantic PetrelPterodroma incertaThe Atlantic petrel is a gadfly petrel endemic to the South Atlantic Ocean.
Zino's PetrelPterodroma madeiraThis long-winged petrel is 32–34 cm (13–13 in) long with an 80–86 cm (31–34 in) wingspan, and an average weight of 290 g (10 oz).
Phoenix PetrelPterodroma albaThe Phoenix petrel is a medium-sized tropical seabird, measuring up to 35 cm (1.15 ft) long, with a wingspan of 83 cm (2.72 ft).
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