New Zealand Storm Petrel

Austral Storm Petrels 👁 387 views Updated 2026-11-01

New Zealand Storm Petrel (<em>Fregetta maoriana</em>) is a species of Austral Storm Petrels (<em>Oceanitidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Overview

New Zealand Storm Petrel (Fregetta maoriana) is a species of Austral Storm Petrels (Oceanitidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Fregetta; binomial: Fregetta maoriana; authority: (Mathews, 1932).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean. Non-breeding range: to seas off se Australia and Fiji area (sw Polynesia).

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Move New Zealand Storm Petrel from Oceanites to Fregetta following Black-bellied Storm Petrel (Robertson et al. 2011).

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