Bird guideGray-faced Petrel

One of the largest threats to grey-faced petrels is at breeding grounds, where they are predated on by introduced mammals such as Norway rats .

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At a glance

FamilyShearwaters and Petrels
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatThe largest breeding colony is found on Moutohora Island , with an estimated 95,000 breeding pairs.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from September to November.

Sounds

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Recorded by Jon Davies

Range map

Range map

518visible hotspots
5347visible records
0states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence

Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.

Species notes

Behavior

One of the largest threats to grey-faced petrels is at breeding grounds, where they are predated on by introduced mammals such as Norway rats .

Regional timing

Victoria
Peak: November to March524 records
New South Wales
Peak: September to November908 records
Western Australia
Peak: January18 records
Tasmania
Peak: August80 records
Queensland
Peak: March38 records
South Australia
Peak: February to March42 records
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