Black Petrel

Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels 👁 449 views Updated 2026-11-01

Black Petrel (<em>Procellaria parkinsoni</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearw…

Overview

Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Procellaria; binomial: Procellaria parkinsoni; authority: Gray, GR, 1862.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean. Non-breeding range: to se offshore Australian waters and ec Pacific off Mexico to Ecuador.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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