🐦
New Zealand Storm-petrel
Fregetta maoriana
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="fregetta-maoriana"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/fregetta-maoriana/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/fregetta-maoriana/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/fregetta-maoriana/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="fregetta-maoriana"></birdfyi-bird>
Critically Endangered
Wingspan
28.2 cm
Weight
34.75 g
Family
Oceanitidae
Order
Procellariiformes
About
New Zealand Storm-petrel, 16–18 cm, was thought extinct for over 150 years until rediscovered in 2003 off the Hauraki Gulf. Breeding colony finally found in 2013 on Little Barrier Island. Dark above, white below with black stripe through belly. Endangered. Planktivore in New Zealand coastal and pelagic waters.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 28.2 cm | 11.1 in |
| Weight | 34.75 g | 1.23 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 51 days. Fledging: 100 days.
Clutch Size
1
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels) |
| Family | Oceanitidae |
| Genus | Fregetta |
| Species | Fregetta maoriana |
External Databases
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the New Zealand Storm-petrel endangered?
The New Zealand Storm-petrel has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the New Zealand Storm-petrel nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 51 days. Fledging: 100 days.
How big is the New Zealand Storm-petrel?
The New Zealand Storm-petrel has a wingspan of 28.2 cm, weight of 34.75 g.
What order and family does the New Zealand Storm-petrel belong to?
The New Zealand Storm-petrel (Fregetta maoriana) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Oceanitidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Oceanitidae family
Black-bellied Storm-petrel
Fregetta tropica
Least Concern
Grey-backed Storm-petrel
Garrodia nereis
Least Concern
New Caledonian Storm-petrel
Fregetta lineata
Data Deficient
Pincoya Storm-petrel
Oceanites pincoyae
Data Deficient
Polynesian Storm-petrel
Nesofregetta fuliginosa
Endangered
White-bellied Storm-petrel
Fregetta grallaria
Least Concern
White-faced Storm-petrel
Pelagodroma marina
Least Concern
White-vented Storm-petrel
Oceanites gracilis
Data Deficient