Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels
Beck’s Petrel
Pseudobulweria becki
CRCritically Endangered
- Family
- Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels (Procellariidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
Beck's petrel (Pseudobulweria becki) is a small species of petrel. Its specific epithet commemorates American ornithologist Rollo Beck. It is believed to nest on small islands with tall mountains around Melanesia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Likely breeds montane southern New Ireland (Bismarck Archipelago); ranges eastern Bismarck Archipelago, widely in Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu; also recorded Cenderawasih Bay (northern New Guinea) and north-central Moluccas.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Beck'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.
