Mottled Petrel
Pterodroma inexpectata
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedAves · Procellariiformes · Procellariidae
About
The mottled petrel or kōrure is a species of seabird and a member of the gadfly petrels. It usually attains 33 to 35 cm (13–14 in) in length with a 74 to 82 cm (29–32 in) wingspan.
Fun Fact
It was previously found on mainland New Zealand North and South Islands, but is now only found on smaller off-shore islands near Fiordland, Stewart Island and Snares Islands, with the largest populations on Codfish Island, Big South Cape Island and the Snares Islands.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found on mainland New Zealand North and South Islands, but is now only found on smaller off-shore islands near Fiordland, Stewart Island and Snares Islands, with the largest populations on Codfish Island, Big South Cape Island and the Snares Islands.
Diet
Eat fish, squid, and krill, and forage by surface seizing tactics.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change