Main in causes of death are predation by the endangered Lord Howe rail and flooding of burrows.
VIC: Vulnerable
Indigenous: Brown-Headed Fulmar, Solander Fulmar, Bird of Providence, Solander Petrel
At a glance
FamilyShearwaters and Petrels
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatPelagic; mostly offshore and over open ocean, occasionally seen from coastal headlands during passage.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from June to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Todd Mark
Range map
Range map
399visible hotspots
6322visible 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
High-arcing flight in high winds, as in other gadfly petrel species. Similar to dark-morph Kermadec Petrel, which shows white shafts in primary feathers in the upperwings, lacking in Providence.
Behavior
Upperparts sometimes show grayish, almost silvery grizzled appearance.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Queensland
Tasmania
Victoria
Northern Territory