Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels
Jouanin’s Petrel
Bulweria fallax
- Family
- Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels (Procellariidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
Jouanin's petrel (Bulweria fallax) is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae.
It is found throughout the northwestern Indian Ocean and has also been found in New Zealand.
Its natural habitats are open seas and shallow seas. It has been recorded breeding on Socotra, with a known breeding colony on Samhah island.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Socotra (Yemen) and Halaaniyat islands (Oman); ranges mainly northwestern Indian Ocean, including gulfs of Aden and Oman, off eastern Africa to waters of Seychelles and Mascarenes, eastward to western India and off northwestern Australia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Jouanin's 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.
