Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels
Juan Fernandez Petrel
Pterodroma externa
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels (Procellariidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
The Juan Fernández petrel (Pterodroma externa) is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae. It nests on a single island off the coast of Chile, in the Juan Fernández Archipelago. It was previously classified as a subspecies of the white-necked petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis), which is found in tropical waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
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Range and habitat
Breeds montane Alejandro Selkirk Island (=Mas Afuera, Juan Fernández Islands; far off central Chile); ranges to tropical Pacific around main Hawaiian Islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Juan Fernández 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.
