Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels
Bonin Petrel
Pterodroma hypoleuca
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels (Procellariidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
The Bonin petrel or nunulu (Pterodroma hypoleuca) is a seabird in the family Procellariidae. It is a small gadfly petrel that is found in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Its secretive habits, remote breeding colonies and limited range have resulted in few studies and many aspects of the species' biology are poorly known.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Volcano, Bonin, and western Hawaiian islands; ranges to Sakhalin and central Japan.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bonin 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.
