Hawaiian Petrel

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pterodroma; binomial: Pterodroma sandwichensis; authority: (Ridgway, 1884).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean. Non-breeding range: to Gulf of Alaska and offshore waters of e North Pacific from Oregon to California.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

See Welch et al. (2011) re genetic differentiation between Hawaiian Petrel and Galapagos Petrel.