Hawaiian Petrel
Pterodroma sandwichensis
EndangeredAves · Procellariiformes · Procellariidae
About
The Hawaiian petrel or ʻuaʻu is a large, dark grey-brown and white petrel that is endemic to Hawaiʻi.
Fun Fact
In 2013 a specimen was retrieved from Arizona near the Colorado River, marking the first inland North America record of this species.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Restricted to Haleakalā crater on Maui; smaller populations exist on Mauna Loa on the island of Hawaiʻi, Waimea Canyon on the island of Kauaʻi, Lānaʻihale on Lānaʻi, and possibly Molokaʻi.
Diet
Diet consists of 50–75% squid, and smaller percentages of fish and crustaceans.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease