Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Scientific name Pterodroma rupinarum Higher classification Gadfly petrel | |
Similar Bird, Procellariidae, Gadfly petrel, Procellariiformes, Pseudobulweria | ||
The Saint Helena petrel (Pseudobulweria rupinarum), also known as the Saint Helena gadfly petrel or large Saint Helena petrel, was a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae. It was endemic to the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. It most likely became extinct after overpredation by people. It was listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 1988 and was assessed to be extinct in 2004.
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