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Gray Petrel

Procellaria cinerea · Procellariidae · Procellariiformes

Best monthsJul–Sepmost records
Records806in 1 country
Most seen inNew Zealand806 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
Gray Petrel
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About

Gray Petrel in brief

The gray petrel (Procellaria cinerea) is a bird of the Procellariidae family — species of bird.

In New Zealand it has 806 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in July, August and September and fall to their lowest in January and December.

Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

New Zealand806 records · best Jul, Sep
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.