Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels
Barau’s Petrel
Pterodroma baraui
ENEndangered
- Family
- Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels (Procellariidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
Barau's petrel (Pterodroma baraui) is a medium-sized gadfly petrel from the family Procellariidae. Its main breeding site is the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds montane Réunion; ranges tropical Indian Ocean mostly south of the Equator, off Madagascar, and to Arabian Sea and northwestern Australian waters.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Barau'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.
