Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels
Herald Petrel
Pterodroma heraldica
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels (Procellariidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
The Herald petrel (Pterodroma heraldica) is a species of seabird and a member of the gadfly petrels. Its range includes the south Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds in the tropical Pacific Ocean, from Raine Island (off northeastern Australia; few), Tonga, and French Polynesia to Easter Island; pelagic range incompletely known, but occurs regularly to the central Pacific Ocean.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Herald 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.
