Kerguelen Petrel
Aphrodroma brevirostris
The Kerguelen Petrel (Aphrodroma brevirostris) is a legendary petrels, shearwaters, and diving petrel found in 6 countries, weighing about 357 g. The Kerguelen petrel is a small slate-grey seabird in the family Procellariidae.
About the Kerguelen Petrel
The Kerguelen petrel is a small slate-grey seabird in the family Procellariidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Aphrodroma. It is a pelagic, circumpolar seabird of the Southern Ocean. It breeds on islands in the southern Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Chile, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Kerguelen Petrel look like?
- The Kerguelen petrel is a small slate-grey seabird in the family Procellariidae.
- How big is a Kerguelen Petrel?
- The Kerguelen Petrel is a large sized bird weighing about 357 g.
- Where can you see a Kerguelen Petrel?
- The Kerguelen Petrel occurs in 6 countries, including Australia and the Falkland Islands.
- What birds look similar to a Kerguelen Petrel?
- The Kerguelen Petrel is most easily confused with the Phoenix Petrel, the Boyd's Shearwater and the Bannerman's Shearwater.
- Is the Kerguelen Petrel endangered?
- The Kerguelen Petrel is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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