Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels
Phoenix Petrel
Pterodroma alba
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels (Procellariidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
The Phoenix petrel (Pterodroma alba) is a medium-sized tropical seabird, measuring up to 35 cm (1.15 ft) long, with a wingspan of 83 cm (2.72 ft). It has a dark brown upperparts plumage, white below and whitish throat. The sexes are similar.
The Phoenix petrel is found throughout oceans and coastal areas in the central Pacific Ocean.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds eastern Polynesia; ranges to Kermadec Islands and east-central Pacific.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Phoenix 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.
