Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels
Masatierra Petrel
Pterodroma defilippiana
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels (Procellariidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
Masatierra petrel (Pterodroma defilippiana) or De Filippi's petrel, is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae. It is endemic to Chile where it nests in the Juan Fernández Islands (including Masatierra) and Desventuradas Islands. Its natural habitats are open seas and rocky shores.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Juan Fernández, San Ambrosio, and San Félix islands (off Chile); ranges to coastal waters of southern Peru to central Chile and to Pitcairn group.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Masatierra petrel
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
