Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels
Hawaiian Petrel
Pterodroma sandwichensis
ENEndangered Endemic to United States
- Family
- Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels (Procellariidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
The Hawaiian petrel or ʻuaʻu (Pterodroma sandwichensis) is a large, dark grey-brown and white petrel that is endemic to Hawaiʻi.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds montane Kaua'i, Moloka'i (formerly), Lana'i, Maui and Hawaii; ranges to Gulf of Alaska and offshore waters from Oregon to California.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Hawaiian 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.
