Fiji Petrel
Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- IUCN status: CR
One of the rarest seabirds alive, the Fiji petrel was known from a single specimen for over a century before living birds were photographed at sea. It snatches food from the surface without landing and is listed as critically endangered, breeding on just one Fijian island.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Procellariiformes › Procellariidae › Pseudobulweria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 344111.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fiji Petrel live?
- The Fiji Petrel (Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- How big does the Fiji Petrel get?
- The Fiji Petrel grows to about 30 cm.