Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels
Northern Giant Petrel
Macronectes halli
- Family
- Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels (Procellariidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
The northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli), also known as Hall's giant petrel, is a large, predatory seabird of the southern oceans. Its range overlaps broadly with the range of the related southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus), albeit slightly further to the north.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to see it
Destination guides featuring this bird
Range and habitat
Breeds islands north of Antarctic Convergence from South Georgia to Macquarie (southeast of Australia) and Stewart, Chatham, Antipodes, Auckland, and Campbell islands (New Zealand); ranges coasts and open water of all southern oceans, mostly north of Antarctic Convergence.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Northern giant 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.
