Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels
MacGillivray’s Prion
Pachyptila macgillivrayi
- Family
- Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels (Procellariidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
MacGillivray's prion (Pachyptila macgillivrayi) is a species of small petrel (a prion) in the Southern Ocean. It is found on Roche Quille, off Saint Paul Island and on Gough Island in the Tristan da Cunha group, south-central Atlantic Ocean. It was formerly present on Amsterdam Island in the central South Indian Ocean. The population on Saint Paul Island has been increasing since the 1990s eradication of introduced rats and rabbits, but is still likely smaller than the original size.
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Range and habitat
Breeds in the southern Atlantic Ocean (Gough Island) and the southern Indian Ocean (off St. Paul Island, formerly also Amsterdam Island); at-sea distribution not well known.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: MacGillivray's prion
- 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.
