Tahiti Petrel
Pseudobulweria rostrata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderProcellariiformes (Tubenoses)
- FamilyProcellariidae (Shearwaters and Petrels)
- GenusPseudobulweria (Tropical Petrels)
- SpeciesPseudobulweria rostrata (Tahiti Petrel)
About the Tahiti Petrel
The Tahiti petrel (Pseudobulweria rostrata) is a medium-sized, dark brown and white seabird found across the Pacific Ocean. The species comprises two subspecies: P. r. rostrata which breeds in the west-central Pacific Ocean, and P. r. trouessarti which breeds in the tropical and subtropical Pacific Ocean. The Tahiti petrel belongs to the Procellariidae family and is the most studied member of the Pseudobulweria genus which comprises three critically endangered species. Similarly, the Tahiti petrel is considered near threatened by the 2018 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Threats include introduced rats, feral cats, pigs, dogs, nickel mining, and light pollution.
In 1848, Peale collected and described the first specimen of this species in Tahiti. Then, in 1917, the Tahiti petrel was separated into two subspecies: rostrata and trouessarti, due to trouessarti's more robust bill. Not only is there a physiological difference between the two, they are also found in different geographic locations. P. r. rostrata, the nominate subspecies, breeds in the west-central Pacific Ocean whereas P. r. trouessarti breeds in the tropical and subtropical Pacific Ocean. Also, after originally... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Tahiti Petrel in Manuel Antonio National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tahiti Petrel in Manuel Antonio National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tahiti Petrel sighting in Manuel Antonio National Park, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tahiti Petrel in Manuel Antonio National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Tahiti Petrel in Manuel Antonio National Park in our monthly data.