White-chinned Petrel

Procellaria aequinoctialis

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Aves · Procellariiformes · Procellariidae

About

The white-chinned petrel also known as the Cape hen and shoemaker, is a large shearwater in the family Procellariidae. It ranges around the Southern Ocean as far north as southern Australia, Peru and Namibia, and breeds colonially on scattered islands. The white-chinned petrel was formerly considered to be conspecific with the spectacled petrel.

Fun Fact

The bills of Procellariiformes are also unique in that they are split into between seven and nine horny plates.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Carnivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Degradation
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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