Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels
Grey-faced Petrel
Pterodroma gouldi
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels (Procellariidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
The grey-faced petrel (Pterodroma gouldi) is a species of petrel endemic to the North Island of New Zealand. In New Zealand it is also known by its Māori name ōi and (along with other species such as the sooty shearwater) as a muttonbird.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds on headlands and islands off northern North Island (New Zealand), especially Moutohora Island and Hongiora Island (Bay of Plenty); non-breeding range in deep subtropical water from Tasman Sea (off southeastern Australia) to southern Melanesian waters (southwestern Pacific Ocean).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey-faced 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.
