About the Pycroft's Petrel
Pycroft's petrel is a species of seabird in the petrel and shearwater family Procellariidae.
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The Pycroft's petrel is small, measuring 26 cm (10 in) in length and weighing between 112–198 g (4.0–7.0 oz). The plumage of the Pycroft petrel is grey and white; the upperparts are grey (with a darker M pattern on the back) and the underparts and forehead are white. It has a faint grey band across the breast and a dark grey patch around the eye.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Australia.
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Stejneger's PetrelPterodroma longirostrisStejneger's petrel is a medium-sized, rather elegant seabird. it has greyish upperparts and white underparts.
Bonin PetrelPterodroma hypoleucaThe Bonin petrel is a small gadfly petrel, 30 cm (12 in) long with a wingspan of around 67 cm (26 in).
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).
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