Chatham Islands Petrel

Overview

Chatham Islands Petrel (Pterodroma axillaris) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pterodroma; binomial: Pterodroma axillaris; authority: (Salvin, 1893).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean. Non-breeding range: to Nazca Ridge w of Peru and Chile (c South Pacific Ocean).

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Change (14.2) English name from Chatham Petrel to Chatham Islands Petrel to align with other major world bird lists.