Bird guideMottled Petrel

Chicks have been reintroduced to Maungaharuru, hills 24 km from the sea, in Hawke's Bay .

⚠️Not listed

At a glance

FamilyShearwaters and Petrels
SizeMedium
RarityUncommon
HabitatPelagic; mostly offshore and over open ocean, occasionally seen from coastal headlands during passage.
Best timeMost reliable in Tasmania from November to December.

Sounds

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Recorded by Johannes Fischer

Range map

Range map

59visible hotspots
119visible records
5states
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

Overview

Slightly larger and heavier-bodied than Black-winged, Bonin, and Cook’s Petrels.

Behavior

Regularly seen offshore from boats and sometimes from shore.

Regional timing

New South Wales
Peak: December8 records
Tasmania
Peak: November to December103 records
Victoria
Peak: January5 records
Queensland
Peak: January4 records
South Australia
Peak: February1 records
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