Kingdom Animalia Order Procellariiformes Genus Pterodroma Higher classification Gadfly petrel | Phylum Chordata Family Procellariidae Scientific name Pterodroma pycrofti Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Gadfly petrel, Stejneger's petrel, Cook's petrel, Black‑winged petrel | ||
The Pycroft's petrel (Pterodroma pycrofti) is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae. It is found in Japan, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, the United States, United States Minor Outlying Islands, and Wallis and Futuna Islands. It breeds only in New Zealand, nesting only on Stephenson, Poor Knights Islands, Hen and Chickens Islands, and Mercury Islands. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, and open seas.
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