New Zealand Storm Petrel
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).
