About the Juan Fernandez Petrel
The Juan Fernández petrel is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae. It nests on a single island off the coast of Chile, in the Juan Fernández Archipelago. It was previously classified as a subspecies of the white-necked petrel, which is found in tropical waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
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The Juan Fernández petrel is a large species of gadfly petrel, 43 cm (17 in) long with a wingspan of 95–97 cm (37–38 in) and a mass of 500 g (1.1 lb). The upperparts are dark brownish-grey and there is a black M-shaped marking across the extended wings. The underparts are white, with the underside of the wing is edged black. The face is white, with a black "cap" extending below the eyes. The feet are yellow, dark brown at the tips. The bill is black with a hooked tip and houses the tubular nostrils that are unique to Procellariiformes.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand.
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Kermadec PetrelPterodroma neglectaThe Kermadec petrel is a species of gadfly petrel in the family Procellariidae.
Masatierra PetrelPterodroma defilippianaMasatierra petrel grows to a length of about 26 centimetres (10 in).
Black-winged PetrelPterodroma nigripennisThe black-winged petrel is a small species of petrel with long, narrow wings.
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