How deep does the Magenta Petrel live?

The Magenta Petrel (Pterodroma magentae) is typically found at 0–20 m.

How big does the Magenta Petrel get?

The Magenta Petrel grows to about 38 cm.

Magenta Petrel

Pterodroma magentae

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–20 m
Max size: 38 cm
IUCN status: CR

One of the rarest seabirds in the world, the magenta petrel survives as perhaps a few dozen birds breeding on the Chatham Islands. It feeds by scavenging and seizing prey at the surface and can hold speeds near 100 kilometres an hour for an hour or more, and the IUCN lists it as Critically Endangered.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Procellariiformes › Procellariidae › Pterodroma

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 225975.

FAQ

How deep does the Magenta Petrel live?: The Magenta Petrel (Pterodroma magentae) is typically found at 0–20 m.
How big does the Magenta Petrel get?: The Magenta Petrel grows to about 38 cm.