Near ThreatenedRareInvertebratesMarineCavity nestLarge · 316 g
About the Mottled Petrel
The mottled petrel or kōrure is a species of seabird and a member of the gadfly petrels. It usually attains 33 to 35 cm (13–14 in) in length with a 74 to 82 cm (29–32 in) wingspan.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, Canada, Samoa, Wallis & Futuna.
When to see it
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Peak activity in December · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
White-headed PetrelPterodroma lessoniiThe white-headed petrel distinct with a pale white head and prominent dark eye patch.
Hawaiian PetrelPterodroma sandwichensisThe Hawaiian petrel or ʻuaʻu is a large, dark grey-brown and white petrel that is endemic to Hawaiʻi.
Murphy's PetrelPterodroma ultimaMurphy's petrel is a species of seabird and a member of the gadfly petrels.
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