Westland Petrel

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Westland Petrel (<em>Procellaria westlandica</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Sh…

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Procellaria; binomial: Procellaria westlandica; authority: Falla, 1946.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean. Non-breeding range: to se Australian waters and Humboldt Current of se Pacific from n Chile to Cape Horn (s Chile).

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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