Barau's Petrel

Pterodroma baraui

Endangered

Aves · Procellariiformes · Procellariidae

About

Barau's petrel is a medium-sized gadfly petrel from the family Procellariidae. Its main breeding site is the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean.

Fun Fact

Their colonies are unusual in being far inland and at high elevations; they dig burrows under the forest at around 2,400-2,700m above sea level.

Habitat

Ranges across the Indian Ocean from Réunion to Western Australia and Indonesia.

Diet

Preying on small fish (10 cm) by surface-seizing and plunge diving.

Lifespan

To be updated