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
Sound sampleRecorded by Johannes Fischer
Range map
Range map
136approx hotspots
3488approx records
1states
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.
Gallery
Regional timing
Tasmania
New South Wales
South Australia
Victoria
Queensland