Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels
Stejneger’s Petrel
Pterodroma longirostris
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels (Procellariidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
Stejneger's petrel (Pterodroma longirostris) is a species of seabird belonging to the family Procellaridae, the gadfly petrels, shearwaters and related species. This species is found in the tropical and subtropical Pacific Ocean, although as a breeding bird it is restricted to the Juan Fernandez Islands of Chile.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Alejandro Selkirk Island (off Chile); ranges eastern and North Pacific.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Stejneger'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.
