Masatierra Petrel

Overview

Masatierra Petrel (Pterodroma defilippiana) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pterodroma; binomial: Pterodroma defilippiana; authority: (Giglioli & Salvadori, 1869).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean. Non-breeding range: to coastal waters of s Peru and n, c Chile and to Pitcairn group (e Polynesia).

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Change English name of Pterodroma defilippiana from De Filippi's Petrel to Masatierra Petrel (SACC; Clements; HBW/BirdLife; Harrison et al. 2021; Martínez Piña & González Cifuentes 2021).