Defilippe's Petrel

Pterodroma defilippiana

Defilippe's Petrel is a medium-sized seabird belonging to the Procellariidae family. It has a dark greyish-brown plumage with a white belly and underwings. This species has a distinctive black cap and a hooked bill. Defilippe's Petrel is known for its graceful and effortless flight, often gliding over the ocean surface. It breeds on remote islands and spends most of its life at sea, foraging for fish, squid, and crustaceans. This species is known for its haunting, mournful calls, especially during the breeding season. Defilippe's Petrel faces threats from introduced predators on its breeding islands and is vulnerable to fisheries bycatch.

Habitat: Open ocean, remote islands